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Fox News has scheduled a Nov. 30 debate between Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. DeSantis, who secured his re-election with ease in 2022, is actively campaigning for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. Newsom, who also comfortably won a second term last year, has dismissed speculations regarding his potential White House candidacy.
Straight Arrow News contributor Adrienne Lawrence is impressed by the job Newsom is doing in California. She’s also excited to see Newsom lay down some wisdom on policymaking and maybe even give DeSantis a few pointers during the debate.
Now those paying attention clearly see that what he’s doing is what leaders should do — make wise and difficult decisions in furtherance of our state’s future. All said, red state leaders like Ron DeSantis should be taking a page out of Gavin Newsom’s book because the man shows that progress and putting the people first is profitable.
For instance, in this latest round of bills passed by California’s assembly, Newsom opted to veto a bill that would have stopped insurance companies from charging more than $35 for insulin. And that’s kind of something that the Inflation Reduction Act does for people on Medicare. But vetoing the bill in California doesn’t sound very progressive, right? Well, Newsom’s rationale for doing so is on point. If he had signed that bill into law, it would have done nothing more than make him look good in the eyes of liberals. All the while healthcare companies would have found a way to ensure that consumers cover their lost profits through higher premiums. And that’s not good in the long run.
