DeSantis Challenges Newsom to Step Up for 2024 White House Race

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis dared California Governor Gavin Newsom to enter the 2024 presidential race and "challenge Joe [Biden]." DeSantis poked fun at Newsom's "fixation" on Florida and criticized his governance of California, which he said has led to a "massive exodus" from the state. Newsom has previously dismissed talk of a presidential run but has continued to raise his national profile, fueling speculation that he is laying the groundwork for a campaign beyond 2024. A Quinnipiac University poll found that 70% of California voters do not think their governor should make a bid for the White House next fall.