California’s Gavin Newsom challenges Florida’s Ron DeSantis to debate

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) challenged Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) to a debate amid the latter’s choice to ship almost 50 Venezuelan migrants to Martha’s Winery, a rich enclave exterior of Boston.

The large image: It is the most recent in a conflict between Republican politicians, who oppose President Biden’s immigration and border insurance policies, and Democrats, who’ve slammed ways to move migrants as a political ploy.

What they’re saying: “Hey [Gov. Ron DeSantis], clearly you’re struggling, distracted, and busy taking part in politics with folks’s lives,” Newsom mentioned in a tweet.

• “Since you might have just one overriding want — consideration — let’s take this up & debate. I’ll carry my hair gel. You carry your hairspray. Title the time earlier than Election Day.”
• DeSantis’ workplace didn’t instantly return Axios’ request for remark.

Between the strains: Newsom and DeSantis are each working for re-election this yr, and are additionally potential presidential candidates for 2024.

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