National

DeSantis vs. Newsom Debate Plan Sparks Dem Infighting – ‘Disrespectful’

By Augustus LeRoux 0 Copy Link Print
Share via

The upcoming debate between Ron DeSantis and Gavin Newsom has reportedly sparked infighting in the Democratic Party, with White House advisers calling the California Governor’s plan “disrespectful.” A report published Sunday suggests that top figures in the party are growing tired of Newsom, suspected of waging a ‘shadow’ presidential campaign against 80-year-old incumbent Joe Biden.

“It’s disrespectful,” said an outside adviser to Vice President Kamala Harris, according to an NBC News report over the weekend. “Joe Biden is running with Kamala Harris. That’s the Democratic ticket.”

The unnamed adviser is reportedly one of several in the White House orbit who have come to view Newsom as a “nuisance,” citing primarily his agreement to debate DeSantis on a program moderated by Fox News host Sean Hannity.

“California Gov. Gavin Newsom is increasingly being viewed as a nuisance to some of President Joe Biden’s political advisers, according to four people familiar with the matter.” ~ NBC News, Aug. 27, 2023

While advisers to the President do not believe that Newsom is planning a primary challenge to Biden, they are reportedly still apprehensive of his recent forays into the spotlight, viewing his actions as too high-risk. Many of those advisers have expressed that despite Newsom’s intentions, the debate will convince voters that he is running a shadow campaign for the Oval Office.

This comes amid serious concerns from most Americans about Biden’s age and ability to govern effectively, with 69 percent of Democrats believing he is “too old” for a second term, according to the Associated Press.

Subscribe to the Florida Jolt Newsletter!

Newsom is also reportedly disliked even more by advisers to the Vice President, who believe that the California Governor is positioning himself to run for the 2028 nomination and hurt Harris’s chances. One adviser reportedly told NBC that Newsom had undermined Harris by recently inserting himself into the dispute between her and Governor DeSantis over Florida’s history curriculum.

“It could either look one of two ways: like he tried to defend her because she couldn’t defend herself or that he was being thirsty for attention or to get in the fight […] And it was at a time when the VP had completely dismissed and won the fight with DeSantis, and I think Gavin gave him a second life.”

Join your fellow patriots and subscribe to our YouTube channel.

Newsom and DeSantis have engaged in several high-profile feuds since the start of the Florida Governor’s administration in 2019. The two have clashed over their states’ wildly different approaches to issues such as the COVID-19 pandemic, illegal immigration, and the proliferation of gender ideology in elementary schools. Newsom has even run ads in Florida attacking DeSantis’ policy positions.

Earlier this month, DeSantis accepted an invite from Newsom to stand toe-to-toe in a debate. While both camps have since insisted that they are still willing to debate, the plan has stalled amid disagreement over the rules and format. Both governors have agreed to have the debate moderated by Sean Hannity.

Other stories you may want to read:

FL Surgeon General Urges Americans to Defy Mask Mandates – Issues New Guidelines to ‘Buck’ CDC

Remy Video: Rich Men North of Richmond (Federal Employee Version)

Share via
Latest posts by Augustus LeRoux (see all)
Comments
Share via
Share via
Thank you for sharing! Sign up for emails!
Making our country Great Again and keeping America First takes teamwork.

Subscribe to our newsletter, join our team of Patriots, and read real conservative news you can trust.

Invalid email address
Give it a try, you can unsubscribe anytime.
Send this to a friend