Ron DeSantis of Florida is accustomed to crushing Democrats in his home state.
He romped to a re-election victory last year over a weak Democratic opponent, as Republicans also picked up supermajorities in the State Legislature.
But on Thursday Mr. DeSantis will face something new: a brash, confident Democrat, in the form of his California counterpart, Gov.
Mr. Newsom, who has feuded with Mr. DeSantis for years, has recently been sharpening his attacks, preparing for the encounter with appearances on Sean Hannity’s Fox News show.
For Mr. DeSantis, taking on Mr. Newsom is fraught with risks at a time when his presidential campaign seems to be gasping for air.
Persons:
Ron DeSantis, DeSantis, Gavin Newsom, Newsom, Sean Hannity’s, Hannity
Organizations:
Democratic, Fox News, Sean Hannity’s Fox
Locations:
Florida