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Gov. Beshear weighing 2028 Democratic bid for presidency
Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear told CNN on Sunday that he was weighing a Democratic presidential bid in 2028."Your name frequently comes up as a contender for the 2028 Democratic primary for president. You said you'll think about it after next year," CNN host Dana Bash told Beshar. "What will make you decide that thats going to be a yes, youll run for president?""My primary obligation and what Im putting all my energy towards is to be the best governor of Kentucky that I can be. Next year, Ill also be the head of the Democratic Governors Association, and I think especially in these rural states where Republican governors have not spoken up whatsoever to stop this devastating bill, were going to have strong candidates. Were going to win a lot of elections," Beshear said.Beshear also criticized the GOP's "Big, Beautiful Bill" during the interview, calling it a Republican "attack on rural America."GAME ON: REPUBLICANS, DEMOCRATS, TRADE FIRE OVER BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILLBeshear said he hoped the list of potential Democratic leaders would grow."If you asked me this question a couple of years ago, I would have said no. My familys been through a lot, but I do not want to leave a broken country to my kids or anyone elses. So, what I think is most important for 2028 is a candidate that can heal this country, that can bring people back together. So, when I sit down, Im going to think about whether Im that candidate or whether someone else is that candidate," Beshear added.The Democratic governor said he was going to make sure to put the country first.DEM GOVERNOR SAYS NEWSOM SHOULDN'T HAVE HOSTED BANNON ON PODCASTTHESE ARE THE DEMOCRATS WHO MAY RUN FOR THE WHITE HOUSE IN 2028"Im going to make sure were putting the country first, because my kids deserve to grow up in a country where they dont have to turn on the news every morning, even when theyre on vacation and say, what the heck happened last night?" he said.Other Democrats, including Pete Buttigieg, Kamala Harris, JB Pritzker and Gavin Newsom, are also seen as potential 2028 nominees.Some senators are wary of a potential Harris run, according to a May report from The Hill.A Democratic senator who remained anonymous bluntly told The Hill, "No," when asked if Harris should run again in 2028. The senator told the outlet that Harris had her chance in 2024 before losing to President Donald Trump in November.
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