An interesting procedural note has emerged from last night's DeSantis/Newsom debate. The two governors had agreed, during a commercial break, to an extension of the "festivities" beyond the scheduled 90 minutes. And then, according to NBC News ...
Newsom's wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, came into the debate room on at least two occasions to raise some objections.
She also made her way to the stage during the break after the candidates agreed to extend the debate and put an end to it.
A fifth source on the ground, unaffiliated with either campaign, confirmed that Siebel Newsom ended the debate on her husband's behalf, saying, "We're done."
One of Siebel Newsom's complaints centered around DeSantis' mention of her father. DeSantis claimed that he told him he moved from California to Florida because it was better governed.
Fact check: Fox News reports
Kenneth F. Siebel Jr. and Judith A. Siebel, parents of Newsom's wife Jennifer Siebel and longtime California residents, became Florida residents in 2020 after purchasing a $3.3 million Naples home in March of that year, records show.Newsom's in-laws ... officially became registered voters in the Sunshine State as of June 2020. Kenneth Siebel is a registered Republican while Judith Siebel has no party affiliation.
I presume DeSantis described Mr. Siebel's feelings accurately. Party affiliation is a matter of public record in most states.
