"I'm here to tell the truth about the Biden-Harris record," Newsom said in the early minutes of the debate.
"It was more of a spectacle than a debate," Akhavan said.
DeSantis has also taunted Newsom to "throw his hat in the ring" and run for president in 2024 against President Joe Biden.
According to a FiveThirtyEight average of national Republican presidential polls, Trump leads 60% while DeSantis sits at 12.6%.
In April, a group of wealthy GOP donors appeared to sour on their support for DeSantis, questioning his presidential prospects.
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