Gov. Andy Beshear rails against acrimony of national politics in calling for common sense governing
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Gov. Andy Beshear rails against acrimony of national politics in calling for common sense governing

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For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Beshear, who has raised his national profile since winning reelection in 2023 in the GOP-dominated state, touted Kentucky's record-setting pace of economic development since he took office. “But if you're staring at the cost of your child’s prescription and wondering how you're going to pay for both it and your family’s dinner, the offense of the day in Washington just doesn’t seem that important.” Continuing one of his favorite themes, Beshear said that most Americans aren't thinking about politics at the start of every day. “We must stay laser-focused on creating better jobs, more affordable and accessible health care, safer roads and bridges, and the very best education for our children,” Beshear said. "And we can do this simply by focusing on the core areas where we can and we should find common ground.” Beshear, who is term limited, has had a strained relationship with the GOP-led legislature at times, and there were a number of empty seats in the House chamber for his speech The speech comes as Beshear's national profile has continued to grow.

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Gov. Andy Beshear rails against acrimony of national politics in calling for commonsense governing
1 week ago

Gov. Andy Beshear rails against acrimony of national politics in calling for commonsense governing

Associated Press  

Andy Beshear railed against the acrimony of national politics Wednesday night as he called for a commonsense approach to governing that meets the everyday needs of families worried about access to affordable health care and the availability of good-paying jobs. “But if you’re staring at the cost of your child’s prescription and wondering how you’re going to pay for both …

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear laughs off unflattering social media comments in a video with his wife
1 week, 6 days ago

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear laughs off unflattering social media comments in a video with his wife

Associated Press  

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear laughed off some unflattering comments aimed at him on social media in the past year, and had his teenage son translate what one barb meant, in a light-hearted video that shows his willingness to occasionally poke fun at himself. It’s their version of late-night television host Jimmy Kimmel’s segment where celebrities read mean …

Gov. Andy Beshear says Democrats should set partisanship aside, work to meet people’s needs
4 weeks ago

Gov. Andy Beshear says Democrats should set partisanship aside, work to meet people’s needs

Associated Press  

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said Wednesday that Democrats should be thinking less about partisan politics and more about meeting people’s everyday needs as they chart a comeback strategy after last month’s crushing election losses. “These are the core areas the American people need help on, and that’s where we as Democrats should be, but that’s where every …

Rising Democratic star Kentucky’s Andy Beshear picked to head fight to win governorships
1 month ago

Rising Democratic star Kentucky’s Andy Beshear picked to head fight to win governorships

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Andy Beshear is taking on a new lead role in Democratic efforts to win …

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear picked to lead Democratic efforts to win governorships in 2026 midterms
1 month ago

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear picked to lead Democratic efforts to win governorships in 2026 midterms

Associated Press  

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Looking to strengthen his foothold in national politics, Kentucky Gov. After gaining his new role at DGA, Beshear said in a statement that Democrats can win anywhere by focusing on “fundamental challenges families are facing every day” — continuing a theme he advanced in a New York Times opinion piece outlining a way forward for Democrats after …

Democrats are turning to governors to block Trump and be the party’s faces ahead of 2028
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Democrats are turning to governors to block Trump and be the party’s faces ahead of 2028

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. He is one of the governors helping to lead Democrats' efforts to slow the …

Kentucky Republicans ridicule Beshear’s efforts to land spot on national Democratic ticket
5 months, 1 week ago

Kentucky Republicans ridicule Beshear’s efforts to land spot on national Democratic ticket

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. U.S. Rep. James Comer lampooned the governor for trying to “reinvent his image from a wimpy choir boy to a liberal attack dog,” while U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell fired his own zingers at Beshear during the political speeches Saturday at the annual Fancy Farm picnic in western Kentucky. …

Andy Beshear is the ‘nepo baby’ who could become Kamala Harris’s VP
5 months, 1 week ago

Andy Beshear is the ‘nepo baby’ who could become Kamala Harris’s VP

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Bluegrass State’s chief executive is a second-generation politician, what some might call in …

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear endorses Harris amid speculation if he’s in running to join the ticket
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear endorses Harris amid speculation if he’s in running to join the ticket

Associated Press  

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said Monday he spoke with Vice President Kamala Harris soon after she became the prohibitive favorite to lead the Democratic ticket, and said his state’s progress “should be a model for the country” as speculation swirled around whether he’s in the running to join the slate. “She’s gotten to know my kids and …

Kamala Harris, US Vice-President, leads list of contenders for spots on Democratic ticket
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Kamala Harris, US Vice-President, leads list of contenders for spots on Democratic ticket

The Hindu  

President Joe Biden's decision to step down as the Democratic Party's nominee for President opens the door for other contenders to become the Democratic nominee in November. Her economist father and cancer specialist mother met as graduate students at the University of California, Berkeley, where Ms. Harris recalled they spent ample time "marching and shouting about this thing called justice.” …

Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear calls for unity in GOP-leaning Kentucky to uplift economy, education
1 year ago

Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear calls for unity in GOP-leaning Kentucky to uplift economy, education

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For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Andy Beshear reached across the …

Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear denounces politics of division at start of 2nd term in Kentucky
1 year, 1 month ago

Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear denounces politics of division at start of 2nd term in Kentucky

Associated Press  

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear, whose reelection in the GOP stronghold of Kentucky boosted his standing among next-generation political leaders, railed against the politics of division as he launched his second term on Tuesday. In his inaugural speech outside a sun-splashed Kentucky Capitol, Beshear invoked his Christian faith as a guiding principle for governing, declaring that every person …

Andy Beshear’s path to reelection as Kentucky governor went through Trump country
1 year, 2 months ago

Andy Beshear’s path to reelection as Kentucky governor went through Trump country

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Democratic Gov. Beshear appears to have carried 29 of Kentucky’s 120 counties, all but two of them in counties Donald Trump carried in the 2020 presidential election. In the safe Democratic counties of Fayette and Jefferson, Beshear won overwhelmingly with 72% and 70% of the vote, respectively, improving on his 2019 performance and driving up his overall statewide …

Democrat Andy Beshear easily wins re-election in deep-red Kentucky
1 year, 2 months ago

Democrat Andy Beshear easily wins re-election in deep-red Kentucky

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Democrat Andy Beshear delivered the first piece of good news …

Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear reelected to second term in Kentucky, overcoming state’s GOP dominance
1 year, 2 months ago

Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear reelected to second term in Kentucky, overcoming state’s GOP dominance

Associated Press  

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear won reelection to a second term Tuesday, notching another significant statewide victory in an increasingly red state that could serve as a model for other Democrats on how to thrive politically heading into next year’s defining presidential election. By the end of Andy Beshear’s second term, a Beshear will have presided in the …

Tuesday’s elections will be shaped by the politics of abortion. Here are the major races to watch
1 year, 2 months ago

Tuesday’s elections will be shaped by the politics of abortion. Here are the major races to watch

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Several states will participate in Tuesday’s off-year general election that will determine the next governor in two states and provide insight into how abortion rights are shaping American politics. Ohio voters will decide on a constitutional amendment supported by abortion rights groups and both Democrats and Republicans have campaigned for control of Virginia’s legislature by arguing the other …

Kentucky’s Democratic governor would rather not talk about climate change
1 year, 2 months ago

Kentucky’s Democratic governor would rather not talk about climate change

Raw Story  

This story was originally published by Grist. Kentucky’s Democratic governor, Andy Beshear, has been called the state’s “consoler-in-chief.” He’s presided over a period of extreme weather in the state, from tornadoes that leveled entire towns in the farmlands of western Kentucky, to record flooding that washed out thousands of homes in its mountainous Appalachian east. In 2021, Beshear and the …

Republican challenger uses forum to try to nationalize Kentucky governor’s race
1 year, 3 months ago

Republican challenger uses forum to try to nationalize Kentucky governor’s race

Associated Press  

Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron tried pushing national politics to the forefront of the governor’s race in GOP-trending Kentucky, while Democratic Gov. “This attorney general knows that if this race is about me versus him, that you know who I am and how I’ve led and how I’ve shown up every day.” Cameron tried putting Beshear on the defensive on …

Democratic governor seizes commanding fundraising lead over GOP challenger in Kentucky campaign
1 year, 4 months ago

Democratic governor seizes commanding fundraising lead over GOP challenger in Kentucky campaign

Associated Press  

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear has seized a commanding fundraising lead over Republican challenger Daniel Cameron in their marquee matchup in Kentucky, their latest campaign finance reports showed. “They’re going to dwarf even what Andy Beshear raises and spends.” With the election less than two months away, and with so much money pouring into the race, Watson added: …

Democratic governor seizes commanding fundraising lead over GOP challenger in Kentucky campaign
1 year, 4 months ago

Democratic governor seizes commanding fundraising lead over GOP challenger in Kentucky campaign

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Andy Beshear has seized a commanding fundraising lead over …

Kentucky police union backs GOP candidate who led investigation into Breonna Taylor’s shooting death
1 year, 5 months ago

Kentucky police union backs GOP candidate who led investigation into Breonna Taylor’s shooting death

Associated Press  

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Republican Daniel Cameron’s bid for governor won support from Kentucky’s largest police union on Tuesday, providing a boost for the current attorney general who led an investigation that yielded no charges against any officers for the shooting death of Breonna Taylor during a botched police raid. Touting the endorsement, Cameron said he will always “back the Blue.” …

GOP nominee for Kentucky governor separates himself from ex-governor who feuded with educators
1 year, 5 months ago

GOP nominee for Kentucky governor separates himself from ex-governor who feuded with educators

Associated Press  

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky Republican gubernatorial nominee Daniel Cameron is looking to separate himself from the last GOP governor, apologizing for former Gov. Matt Bevin’s feud with educators, in an effort to reclaim lost territory with teachers — whose voting clout helped vault the incumbent Democratic governor into office. Let me assure you that the Republican Party in this state …

Attacks fly as contentious general election campaign for Kentucky governor begins
1 year, 7 months ago

Attacks fly as contentious general election campaign for Kentucky governor begins

Associated Press  

FRANKFORT, Ky. — The general election campaign for Kentucky governor got off to a feisty start this week as Democrats worked to link the freshly minted Republican nominee to heavily criticized pardons by the vanquished predecessor of Gov. “And I’m sure tonight he’ll probably have a press conference taking credit for the sun setting.” While Republicans, led by their gubernatorial …

Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky signals focus on family values in closely watched fall race
1 year, 7 months ago

Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky signals focus on family values in closely watched fall race

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In his first sit-down interview since Tuesday's primary, Beshear also tried to …

Trump-backed Daniel Cameron to face Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear in November
1 year, 7 months ago

Trump-backed Daniel Cameron to face Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear in November

Associated Press  

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Daniel Cameron won the Republican primary for Kentucky governor, becoming the first major-party Black nominee for governor in the state’s history and setting up a November showdown with Democratic incumbent Andy Beshear. Cameron, the state’s attorney general who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump, claimed a convincing victory Tuesday in a 12-candidate field that included state …

Kentucky GOP aims for strong matchup versus Dem Gov. Beshear
1 year, 8 months ago

Kentucky GOP aims for strong matchup versus Dem Gov. Beshear

Associated Press  

LIBERTY, Ky. — As Kentucky’s GOP primary campaign sprints toward the finish line, some Republicans are looking ahead to the November election with an eye toward who best can reclaim the governorship — a job that the state’s dominant party has struggled to hold despite its strong showing in other races. “She’s the best chance we’ve got to get him …

Kentucky governor flexes incumbency power in reelection bid
1 year, 11 months ago

Kentucky governor flexes incumbency power in reelection bid

Associated Press  

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Playing up the advantages of incumbency he hopes to ride to reelectio n, Kentucky Gov. DGA spokesperson Sam Newton said the favorable polling stems from Beshear having “led the commonwealth through crises and delivered where it counts.” The coming blitz of attack ads against the governor began recently when Craft tried connecting Beshear to President Joe Biden’s …

Kentucky governor flexes incumbency power in reelection bid
1 year, 11 months ago

Kentucky governor flexes incumbency power in reelection bid

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “I think people see that this administration isn’t trying to pull Kentucky to the …

Kentucky Gov. Beshear criticizes Trump, gently knocks Biden
2 years, 1 month ago

Kentucky Gov. Beshear criticizes Trump, gently knocks Biden

Associated Press  

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Democratic Gov. “This campaign isn’t going to be about national figures,” Beshear said during an interview Wednesday with The Associated Press at the state Capitol. Governors Association spokesperson Sam Newton said this week that the organization is “ready to do whatever is needed to get the job done” in helping Beshear secure a second term. “Donald Trump …

Kentucky’s Dem governor files for red-state reelection bid
2 years, 1 month ago

Kentucky’s Dem governor files for red-state reelection bid

Associated Press  

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Fresh off an event trumpeting Kentucky’s largest-ever economic development project, Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear filed for reelection Monday, touting his work to increase jobs, expand health care and support teachers during a term marred by a pandemic and deadly storms. “I think the voters of Kentucky — who by now know me pretty well — know that …

Beshear offers defense on issues looming in reelection bid
2 years, 4 months ago

Beshear offers defense on issues looming in reelection bid

Associated Press  

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky Gov. “I know that those prices are still challenging, but they’re moving the right way,” Beshear said, while acknowledging that “inflation is still with us,” especially on food prices. While stating that a governor “can’t control gas prices,” Beshear recited steps he took to try to help cushion Kentuckians from inflation and sky-high fuel prices. Craft …

Crises forge Beshear’s role as Kentucky’s consoler in chief
2 years, 4 months ago

Crises forge Beshear’s role as Kentucky’s consoler in chief

Associated Press  

PRESTONSBURG, Ky. — Derrek McIntosh was left homeless twice within weeks — first by floodwaters that destroyed his eastern Kentucky home, then when a fire burned down the house he stayed in with relatives. “Every time that we can put aside red or blue, D or R, and just focus on things that are good for our families, are the …

Views on pandemic clash in politically divided Kentucky
2 years, 4 months ago

Views on pandemic clash in politically divided Kentucky

Associated Press  

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — As Kentucky Gov. Amplifying the drama built into a state with divided political leadership, Beshear was followed to the podium at the Kentucky Farm Bureau’s annual country ham breakfast by Republican U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, who gave a blistering critique of the Democratic governor’s pandemic response. Asked if he’s being encouraged to join the race, he said: …

GOP’s Quarles announces run for Kentucky governor in 2023
2 years, 8 months ago

GOP’s Quarles announces run for Kentucky governor in 2023

Associated Press  

Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles announced Saturday night that he will enter the 2023 governor’s race, joining what’s shaping up to be a crowded Republican contest to select a nominee to challenge Democratic Gov. Quarles told a GOP gathering in Lexington that he will seek the state’s top elected position. At a Republican gathering earlier Saturday in Oldham County, Quarles …

Kentucky governor files paperwork for reelection run in 2023
3 years, 3 months ago

Kentucky governor files paperwork for reelection run in 2023

Associated Press  

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Fresh off landing a record-shattering economic development deal with Ford Motor Co. that put Kentucky at the forefront of the green energy movement, Democratic Gov. Kentuckians are counting on me to deliver, and I won’t let them down.” Eric Hyers, the governor’s 2019 campaign manager and adviser to his reelection effort, called Beshear a “game-changing” governor and …

Beshear set for ‘next chapter’ as Bevin concedes in Kentucky
5 years, 2 months ago

Beshear set for ‘next chapter’ as Bevin concedes in Kentucky

Associated Press  

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Republican Gov. Promising Kentuckians that “we won’t let you down,” Beshear said later in the day that he’s ready to help build the “next chapter” of Kentucky’s future. “I believe that the areas that are so important for Kentucky, for instance the health and the education of our people, aren’t partisan at all.” It was a subdued …

Bevin seeks vote recanvass while Beshear starts transition
5 years, 2 months ago

Bevin seeks vote recanvass while Beshear starts transition

Associated Press  

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Republican Gov. Bevin said any information turned up won’t be “followed through on” until after the recanvass — an indication he could seek further review of the election results. Asked about Bevin’s remark, Beshear said Wednesday: “I don’t know what information he’s working off of.” While Bevin wasn’t conceding, some prominent Kentucky Republicans acknowledged that Beshear won. …

Dem leads Kentucky governor’s race that is too close to call
5 years, 2 months ago

Dem leads Kentucky governor’s race that is too close to call

Associated Press  

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The hotly contested governor’s race in Kentucky was too close to call Tuesday night, with Democratic Attorney General Andy Beshear holding a narrow lead — and declaring victory — over Republican Gov. Beshear maintained his focus throughout the race on “kitchen table” issues like health care and education to blunt Bevin’s efforts to hitch himself to Trump …

A Bitter Fight For Governor Could Bring Kentucky Democrats Back From The Dead
5 years, 2 months ago

A Bitter Fight For Governor Could Bring Kentucky Democrats Back From The Dead

Huff Post  

LOUISVILLE, Ky. ― Three years ago this week, jubilant Kentucky Republicans declared their Democratic rivals were gone for good. A Beshear victory on Tuesday, McGarvey said, would “show that in Kentucky, given the choice between a really unpopular Republican and a Democrat who mostly talks about economic issues, public education and health care, we can win.” Another loss, though, would …

Kentucky GOP governor will run for re-election in 2019
6 years, 4 months ago

Kentucky GOP governor will run for re-election in 2019

Associated Press  

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky Republican Gov. Bevin announced his campaign Saturday in a speech to the Republican Party of Kentucky’s annual Lincoln Day Dinner in Lexington with characteristic bravado, saying simply: “You bet I’m running again.” “The reality is there is a lot of work yet to do. Saturday night, White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders told several hundred …

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