Beshear touts Southern Democratic revival as party looks for 2028 message

Beshear touts Southern Democratic revival as party looks for 2028 message

Gov. Andy Beshear (D-KY) is pitching a Southern Democratic revival as part of the party’s path back to national power, arguing that gains in traditionally Republican states could reshape the political map ahead of the 2028 presidential election. Beshear, the chairman of the Democratic Governors Association and a frequently mentioned 2028 presidential prospect, pointed Sunday to growing Democratic turnout and competitive races across the South wh…