Gov. Gavin Newsom and Gov. Ron DeSantis
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is running for president, went head-to-head in a debate moderated by Sean Hannity on Thursday.
  • California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis debated each other on Thursday.
  • They're not on the same ballot, but got the chance to play out their feud for national TV to see.
  • The debate, moderated by Sean Hannity, allowed both to posture as champions for their political values.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and California Gov. Gavin Newsom sparred on the Fox News debate stage on Thursday evening, in an unconventional clash between two star politicians who aren't directly competing for a role.