DeSantis accepts Newsom's challenge to debate

Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday accepted an invitation from California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom to debate.

Appearing on "Hannity," DeSantis announced that he would accept Newsom's challenge when host Sean Hannity pressed him.

"Absolutely! I'm game. Let's get it done. Just tell me when and where!" DeSantis said. "In one respect, the debate between California and Florida has already been had... people have been voting on that. They've been voting on it with their feet. They have fled California in record numbers. Florida's been the number one state for net in-migration."

"In another sense, this is the debate for the future of our country because you have people like Joe Biden they would love to see the Californication of America," he continued.

BREAKING: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) accepts California Governor Gavin Newsom's (D) debate challenge. pic.twitter.com/dhZiJBCG9e

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Newsom and DeSantis have feuded intensely in recent months as the Florida governor mounts his presidential campaign. Both have held up their respective states as examples for the nation and contrasted their state with that of their future debate opponent.

Ben Whedon is an editor and reporter for Just the News. Follow him on Twitter.