California vs. Florida: The Newsom-DeSantis rivalry is part of an epic culture war
The California-Florida rivalry has never been fiercer. The two giant states are known for their sunny weather, their Disney parks and their ambitious governors, Gavin Newsom and Ron DeSantis, who are due to debate Nov. 30. But their political cultures couldn’t be more different. How do these two states really stack up on healthcare, homelessness, free speech, education, COVID-19, the economy and housing? Here’s what you need to know.
“The Great Red State vs. Blue State Debate” more than doubled the typical audience for Sean Hannity’s nightly program.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis turned their feud over blue and red state policies personal Thursday.
Freedom in DeSantis’ Florida means parental control over schooling. Newsom favors freedom of opportunity, through diverse ideas, representation in curriculum.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis met up for a rare debate in Alpharetta, Ga.
Los Angeles Times reporter Taryn Luna and Tampa Bay Times reporter Emily Mahoney sat down to discuss the surprising similarities between California Gov.
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From their pandemic policies to their relationships with Disney, Ron DeSantis and Gavin Newsom have opposite political ideologies. The debate could help them both.
Cross-country moves between progressive California and conservative Florida have taken an outsize role in the rivalry between Govs. Ron DeSantis and Gavin Newsom, who are set to debate Thursday night.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will face off in a debate Thursday at 6 p.m. Pacific on Fox News Channel.
Your guide to understanding Newsom and DeSantis ahead of their Thursday debate — and how they are shaping life in California and Florida.
A report comparing speech and expression laws in California and Florida finds fault with both states but reserves its harshest judgment for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Amid controversies over stay-at-home and masking orders, a lasting difference between Govs. Gavin Newsom and Ron DeSantis’ approach may end up being rhetoric on vaccine safety.
After the success of their recent meetings, Sean Hannity invites California Gov. Gavin Newsom to debate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on his Fox News show.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who will debate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis later this month, releases an ad attacking Florida’s six-week abortion ban.
Appointees of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis are seeking communications between Disney and local media, as well as documents related to the company’s position on Florida’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay” law.
Jacksonville, Fla., has a good track record for moving homeless people off the streets. But as the city continues to grow, local builders and advocates worry about creating another housing crisis like the one in Los Angeles.
Reparations, Black Panthers — no topics are off limits in this AP class on Black history. Pupils say they’re now more likely to vote and be involved in their communities.
Gov. Gavin Newsom and state Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta call for a federal investigation into migrants sent to Sacramento
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom criticized Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Sean Hannity’s Fox News show, igniting the latest in a series of squabbles between the two politicians.
Migrants from Venezuela, Colombia and Guatemala were sent to Sacramento by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and say they feel duped.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom threatened Gov. Ron DeSantis with kidnapping charges after South American migrants were flown to Sacramento.
Ron DeSantis made his name on culture war issues. But the new presidential candidate’s healthcare record includes running one of the least-insured states in America.
Disney and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have been battling over the company’s self-governing powers in the area of the state that includes Walt Disney World Resort.
The Board of Education approved a ban on classroom instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity in all grades.
Disney and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have a long-running battle over the company’s self-governing powers in the area encompassing Walt Disney World Resort.
Appearing on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ turf, California’s Gov. Newsom decries what he calls a backward-looking push to change education in the U.S.
Gov. Gavin Newsom is heading to Sarasota, Fla., to meet with students at an embattled college campus that has become a symbol of the national culture wars.
With $10 million in campaign funds, Gov. Gavin Newsom opened a new federal political action committee dubbed the “Campaign for Democracy” to boost Democrats in the 2024 election.
In his feud with California, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis claims the Golden State is losing residents because of its leftist ways. Indications suggest otherwise.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, widely expected to run for president next year, spoke in Simi Valley and Anaheim on Sunday.
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New College of Florida looks set to become a pivotal battleground over the mission of public universities as Gov. Ron DeSantis wages his war on ‘woke.’
The governors of California and Florida — two of the nation’s biggest ideological rival states — are leading in opposite directions. Both may run for president.
The California governor criticized DeSantis’ transport of dozens of migrants to Martha’s Vineyard and similar moves by GOP-led states as “reprehensible.”
California Gov. Gavin Newsom targets DeSantis, Trump and Florida’s policies in a campaign ad running in that state, and invites Floridians to the West Coast.
