Kentucky's Andy Beshear whacks J.D. Vance in VP audition: 'He ain't from here'
Raw StoryAndy Beshear seemingly auditioned for the job as Kamala Harris' running mate in an appearance on MSNBC's "Morning Joe." The twice-elected Democratic governor of a deep-red southern state sidestepped direct questions from co-host Willie Geist about whether he was interested in joining the Democratic ticket, but Beshear did say he would consider the position if asked and took a jab at Donald Trump's running mate in a potential preview of how he would attack him on the debate stage. Beshear then whacked Vance, a Middletown, Ohio, native whose 2016 memoir, "Hillbilly Elegy," has drawn criticism for its disparaging and misleading portrayal of Appalachia. "The vice president is smart and strong, which will make her a good president, but she's also kind, and has empathy, which can make her a great president," Beshear said, "and the contrast between her and those running on the other side couldn't be clearer.
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