DeSantis, Newsom lob insults in faceoff

People watch a debate between California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis during a watch party at Manny’s on Thursday in San Francisco. Newsom and DeSantis were hosted by Sean Hannity on Fox. (JUSTIN SULLIVAN/Getty Images/TNS)
People watch a debate between California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis during a watch party at Manny’s on Thursday in San Francisco. Newsom and DeSantis were hosted by Sean Hannity on Fox. (JUSTIN SULLIVAN/Getty Images/TNS)

Hyped as “The Great Red State vs. Blue State” debate, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and California Gov. Gavin Newsom squabbled Thursday night in what could presage a future presidential showdown between l…