Kamala Harris allies are privately grumbling that Gavin Newsom's plan to debate Ron DeSantis is 'disrespectful' to the VP as they see the move as early jockeying for 2028, report says

Mon, 08/28/2023 - 10:52

Harris Newsom — Vice President Kamala Harris, left, stands onstage with California Gov. Gavin Newsom at the conclusion of an event at the IBEW-NECA Joint Apprenticeship Training Center in San Leandro, Calif., on September 8, 2021.
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Several Biden and Harris advisors have reservations about a potential Newsom-DeSantis debate, per NBC News.
Some Democratic advisors think the debate could boost DeSantis' struggling presidential campaign.
And some of Harris' allies think Newsom would use a debate to elevate himself ahead of 2028.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom hasn't been shy about going after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over the past year, and in the process has grown his profile as one of the most recognizable Democrats in the country.