It's Friday, so I thought I'd start the day with an exciting news story right off the bat.

Yup, it's time for our two favorite American presidents (mark my words) to begin their showdown. Though it looks like you'll have to wait a few weeks for DeSantis to jump in.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is poised to jump into the presidential fray as soon as mid-May, four GOP operatives familiar with the conversations told NBC News.

One of the sources emphasized that it would be an exploratory committee, with the official launch coming soon after.

Some of his backers are urging him to declare as early as May 11, to counter the creeping national narrative that former President Donald Trump is the overwhelming front-runner for the 2024 GOP nomination. Others in the governor's orbit, however, have argued that that date would be too soon, according to two of those sources. All emphasized, however, that mid-May is the target.

Alexa, please set my popcorn machine to pop as much buttery goodness as possible on Tuesday May 16 at noon. Thanks!

(Yes, that's a quiet prediction from yours truly.)

Seriously you guys, this is going to be some of the best television you've seen in years.

DeSantis v. Trump, baby!!!

I don't care whose side you're on, this is going to be good.

In a clear sign of movement on the campaign front, national political vendors descended on Tallahassee this week, vying for work on DeSantis' forthcoming campaign.

"There has been an influx of national firms in town over the last few days," said one of the Florida Republican operatives familiar with the meetings. "It feels like a team that is staffing up, not scaling down."

It's finally happening, folks!

And how nice it will be to debate ideas within our own party for a few months instead of our usual, more outrageous disputes with the Left.

Oh, and did I mention the popcorn?

Mid-May cannot come fast enough!