Ron DeSantis and Gavin Newsom are set to debate on Fox News

• The 90-minute "red state vs. blue state debate" will be held on Nov. 30 at 9pm ET in Georgia, Fox News said Monday.
• Hannity proposed the debate to Newsom during an interview in June, per Fox. DeSantis shortly after committed to participating.
• "I'm looking forward to providing viewers with an informative debate about the everyday issues and governing philosophies that impact the lives of every American," Hannity said in a statement.

Context: Newsom challenged DeSantis to a debate in September 2022 after the Florida governor organized sending nearly 50 Venezuelan asylum seekers to Martha's Vineyard — gaining national attention for a scheme that saw other GOP governors send migrants from the southern border to Democratic strongholds.

Zoom out: The governors, who lead two of the three most populated states in the U.S., are concurrently building their national profiles.

• DeSantis is former President Trump's closest challenger for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination.
• Newsom is increasingly collaborative with President Biden, who is deploying the California governor to the second Republican presidential primary debate in California on Wednesday.

Go deeper: Newsom challenges DeSantis to debate after migrants sent to Massachusetts