Later this week, the nation will get to witness Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and California Gov. Gavin Newsom debate one another. Thursday’s debate will take place in Alpharetta, Georgia. It will also happen in the aftermath of the two governors consistently taking pot shots at one another for over a year.
While DeSantis officially declared his candidacy for president earlier this year, Newsom has not. In fact, the California governor remains adamant that he holds no intentions of seeking the White House in 2024.
However, some people believe this may change if Democrats decide Biden doesn’t have what it takes to pull off a 2024 win for the party.
A bellwether for 2024?
DeSantis and Newsom are, in many ways, ideal foils to one another. DeSantis, a Republican, and Newsom, a Democrat, both lead high-profile states. Both governors also firmly believe in policies that the other side views as failures.
Some Americans maintain the DeSantis v. Newsom debate should mirror the general election landscape of 2024. Across the political spectrum, many people have sounded the alarm, stating this country needs to see the next generation of leaders take over politics.
