When it comes to pretty much every major political issue from abortion to immigration to Disney, Govs. Ron DeSantis and Gavin Newsom fall on opposite sides. Expect to see those differences on full display during the debate Thursday between the two men, scheduled for 9 p.m. on Fox News.What they’re less likely to discuss are their similarities.The two ambitious, Gen X men are both looking to become the new standard-bearers for their parties, and both rose to national prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic. We teamed up with the Los Angeles Times to discuss DeSantis and Newsom, analyze their strategies for the debate and dissect some of these surprising commonalities in a video conversation between two political reporters. Watch it here:• • • Test your knowledge: How well do you know Ron DeSantis? A quiz. Catch up on coverage: Read these 11 essential Ron DeSantis stories from his hometown paper Video: Three moments that made Ron DeSantis a national figure The first lady: Casey DeSantis: The ‘X-factor’ in Florida governor’s inner circle