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As Beshear Eyes 2028, He'll Need to Deal with 'the Groups'

FRANKLIN COUNTY, KENTUCKY, JUL 18 – Beshear aims to unite moderate Democrats and overcome fundraising challenges as he builds a national profile in a crowded 2028 Democratic presidential field.

  • Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has expressed interest in running for president and is navigating the early stages of the Democratic nomination process.
  • His potential run follows a background of electoral success, including twice winning the governorship and defeating a Republican incumbent in a state won by Trump three times.
  • Beshear must address challenges such as raising funds, managing a national campaign, and appealing to diverse party factions while distancing from polarized politics.
  • Under Beshear's leadership, Kentucky expanded Medicaid to cover one-third of residents and 600,000 became newly insured, even as federal legislation threatens a $1 billion healthcare cut risking 35 rural hospitals.
  • If Beshear pursues the nomination, his moderate record and crisis management abilities could position him well, but success depends on overcoming party dynamics and campaign hurdles in coming years.
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As Beshear eyes 2028, he'll need to deal with 'the groups'

FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Republican Party was declared moribund after its 1964 presidential nominee, Sen. Barry Goldwater of Arizona, lost 44 states and 61% of the popular vote.

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