LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is part of a contingent of Democratic governors meeting with President Joe Biden Wednesday in Washington.
A source confirmed to WHAS11 that Beshear will be among those attending in person, while others will attend virtually. According to CBS News, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, California Gov. Gavin Newsom, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul are also expected to attend in person.
The group is scheduled to meet about 6:30 p.m.
The meeting comes almost a week after Biden's shaky debate performance against former President Donald Trump, which led to murmurs from inside the party suggesting Biden should drop out of the race.
On Tuesday, Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Texas became the first Democratic congressman to publicly state Biden should step aside. Biden and his campaign have maintained he will stay in the race.
Beshear's name has been thrown around by many as a potential Biden replacement should the president choose to end his campaign. Beshear is one of the most popular governors in the United States and won re-election last year in a state Trump carried in 2020 by over 20 points.
He was asked Monday about the prospect of becoming the nominee.
"It's flattering when people mention your name in something like that, but I think it's a reflection of all the good things going on in Kentucky," Beshear said. "Compared to the rest of the country, the temperature has been turned down here. Democrats and Republicans are all excited about the jobs we're creating, the investment we're seeing, record-low unemployment, record-low recidivism, decreases in our overdose deaths. Those are all really good things.
"So I think the rest of the country turns to us and says, 'How can a Democratic governor and a Republican general assembly create really good results?' I think the answer to that is everything is not partisan. People are tired of the clashes day in and day out. When they look at what we have done in Kentucky, they see a better future that's beyond the back and forth we see on the federal level."
Beshear also stated multiple times he will continue to support Biden as long as he is the nominee.
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