FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear isn’t closing the door on a future presidential run in 2028.
On Thursday, Beshear was asked whether he would consider running at the top of the Democratic ticket after his term as governor ends in 2027.
“We’ll see what the future holds in the future,” he said. “But right now, my only focus is on this job, is about making sure I continue to stand up for Kentucky and all Americans to ensure that their rights are respected.”
Beshear, a Democrat elected to serve two terms in a GOP-dominated state, was among a handful of candidates considered to be Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate.
Kentuckians overwhelmingly backed Donald Trump during Tuesday’s election, with the former president garnering nearly 65% of the vote.
The governor said while he was disappointed to see Harris’ fast and energetic campaign come up short, he will work with any administration no matter their political party.
“I will work with any administration when it benefits Kentucky,” Beshear said. “I will oppose any administration when it hurts Kentucky or threatens our democracy, my job is to serve the people of Kentucky and the people of the United States when called to do it.”
Beshear said he remains focused on finding common ground and using common sense approaches to move everyone forward, citing recent wins for medical cannabis which was on the ballot across the state.
“That was something where the people of Kentucky had found common ground and ultimately, I had to work with and move a Republican supermajority that said it’d never happen while I’m governor, and guess what? It happened,” he explained. “Every single place it was on the ballot supported it.”
Beshear believes Americans are “less ideological than many try to put in the analysis” and will vote for any candidate who truly speaks to the issues that impact them every day.
“I think they’re more focused on who will get things done, will find common ground, and ultimately, who will work for them and those every day needs that they’re facing,” he said. “When we focus on those things, we don’t move a state or a country to the right or left – we move it forward for everyone.”
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