American attorney and politician (born 1977)
Trump denied aid for 5 KY counties after fatal weather. Beshear asks FEMA to reconsider
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Trump denied aid to 5 Kentucky counties after deadly storms. What to know about governor’s appeal
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Rivals pile on Beshear over his resistance to Latinos' push for Texas funds: It's one of the first fights of the 2028 Democratic primary, focused around the ...
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Kentucky man accused of making threats about Gov. Andy Beshear, faces charges: Kevin Burch was arrested after a crisis hotline call, alleged execution threats ...
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OpinionBeshear’s book makes Trump his adversary | Opinion: Gov. Andy Beshear's new book tour has added to the speculation of a potential 2028 presidential bid.
courier-journal.com/story/opinion/contributors/2026/10/02/andy-beshear-presidential-run-2028-speculation-book-tour/92040248007/
Beshear opens KY Office of Music, cites Childers, Stapleton, Lynn and Monroe
READ MORE: Beshear opens KY Office of Music, cites Childers, Stapleton, Lynn and Monroe
‘We don’t throw anybody under the bus.’ Beshear on GOP attack ads about trans athletes
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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear tells Charleston Democrats they can fight in SC as he weighs 2028
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Beshear, Calipari share the stage in Arkansas during KY governor’s book tour: At the Six Bridges Book Festival in Little Rock, KY Gov. Andy Beshear explains why ...
kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article317469322.html
At Bourbon & Beyond, Gov. Andy Beshear calls for support of Kentucky bourbon amid tariff concerns.
The Democrat Who Won One Of Trump’s Strongest States Has A Bold Midterms Prediction
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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear pushes to flip a Republican-friendly House seat in test of his political reach
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The gospel according to Andy Beshear: Kentucky's governor on his new book, the Good Samaritan and why he hasn't ruled out 2028
salon.com/2026/09/30/the-gospel-according-to-andy-beshear/
Beshear: More states within ‘margin of error’ for Democratic gubernatorial candidates
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Who is Rocky Adkins? Meet the former Beshear adviser running for KY governor
READ MORE: Who is Rocky Adkins? Meet the former Beshear adviser running for KY governor
Democrats keep going to South Carolina to stump for midterm candidates. It’s all about 2028.
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Beshear-Moore ticket? Democratic presidential hopefuls are pairing up: When Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) wanted to promote his new book this week ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6106824-democrats-test-running-mate-alliances/
Who is Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman? Meet the Democrat running for KY governor: Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman is running is in the Democratic primary against Rocky ...
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Presidential hopeful Andy Beshear: Socialism is a failed experiment.
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Beshear Says McConnell’s Return Shows Why the Senate Is “Broken”: “I still have concerns, and I think anybody who actually watches the video [of McConnell] has ...
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This visit offered an early peek at the 2028 Democratic presidential primary: Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear told Maryland Gov. Wes Moore that he may not be done ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/09/23/kentucky-gov-andy-beshear-again-hints-2028-presidential-run/
Andy Beshear talks faith and a possible 2028 run for president | The Excerpt: Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear joins The Excerpt to talk about his new book ...
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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear criticized Vice President JD Vance for decisions that he says run counter to his faith as a Christian.
Beshear says he didn’t write book because he’s planning 2028 White House bid: Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D), one of the many Democratic names floated as a ...
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‘We need senators that can do the job’: Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on Mitch McConnell’s absence
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Beshear tells 'The View' he still has concerns about McConnell’s ability to serve
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Key FactsAndy Beshear Links Faith to Possible Presidential Bid
Sep 20, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cbsnews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cbsnews.com
- In Louisville, Beshear urged the administration to withdraw tariffs and cited an 85% decline in bourbon in Canada.
- His memoir, “Go and Do Likewise,” is scheduled for September 22 and addresses faith and healing a broken country.
- Beshear says Democrats should speak more plainly, use “hunger” and engage more with people of faith.
- As chair of the Democratic Governors’ Association, he will decide on 2028 only after the midterms and consultations with his family.
And look at what Donald Trump tried to do: He tried to cut SNAP benefits during a shutdown for the first time in history, to use starving Americans as leverage. That's not Christian. It's not the right thing to do.— Beshear said this during remarks at the Kentucky Distillers' Association meeting in Louisville, criticizing Trump’s attempt to cut SNAP benefits during a government shutdown.
Gov. Andy Beshear's new book offers a closer look at clashes with ex-Gov. Matt Bevin and President Donald Trump, with winks at his political future ... Show more
Andy Beshear outlines potential presidential platform in new book
Andy Beshear outlines potential presidential platform in new book
Mitch McConnell Hit With New Demand to Prove He Can Do His Job: McConnell is being called on to come clean about what was really behind his three-month absence.
thedailybeast.com/mitch-mcconnell-hit-with-new-demand-from-andy-beshear-to-prove-he-can-do-his-job/
Key FactsMitch McConnell’s Capitol Return Came With Filming Ban
Sep 15, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
- On September 14, 2026, McConnell made his first public appearance in 92 days after being hospitalized on June 14.
- His team barred reporters from filming his brief remarks but allowed photographs and reports about his words.
- CNN correspondent Manu Raju described McConnell as frailer, with a slower voice; he answered no questions.
- McConnell was wheeled onto the Senate floor to vote, where gallery observers could barely understand his soft, raspy responses.
I’m still not quite back to 100 percent, but I’ve assured Leader Thune that, as I continue with physical therapy on the advice of my doctors, I will do my best to be present for tough votes when our Conference needs me.— Mitch McConnell; in a statement released on his behalf
Andy Beshear says Matt Bevin’s arrest shows no one is above the law in Kentucky
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Andy Beshear's new book offers a closer look at clashes with ex-Gov. Matt Bevin and President Donald Trump, with winks at his political future ... Show more
After his new haircut caught attention on TikTok, Beshear revealed the hairstylist as Tara Monyhan, owner of Wildflower Salon in Louisville ... Show more
Beshear shouts out Louisville stylist after haircut gets hype online
Beshear shouts out Louisville stylist after haircut gets hype online
Beshear accuses Trump of bribing voters with $5,000 'dividend' promise: Gov. Andy Beshear accused President Donald Trump of bribing voters with a promise of $5 ...
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Gov. Beshear says $250M in medical debt to be erased for 130,000 Kentuckians
READ MORE: Gov. Beshear says $250M in medical debt to be erased for 130,000 Kentuckians
With the energy of Democratic Socialists and their progressive kin grabbing midterm headlines, can an earnest, moderate, Bible-quoting governor from a red ... Show more
Can a moderate Dem rise amid a progressive tide? Ask Andy Beshear
Can a moderate Dem rise amid a progressive tide? Ask Andy Beshear
Andy Barr and Dr. Oz defend changes coming to the Medicaid program: Rep. Andy Barr and Dr. Mehmet Oz defended the changes coming to Medicaid next year and ...
kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article317131195.html
OpinionGerth: Kentuckian may run for president; it ain't Beshear | Opinion: Rand Paul ran for president in 2016; don't expect that to be the last time he takes the ...
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Beshear says trade war with Canada is impacting KY’s bourbon, coal industries: Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear asked Trump to rescind Canada tariffs that cut ...
kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article317111869.html
Wendell Berry, environmental activist and author of more than 50 books of fiction, essays, and poetry, has died at 92. Berry’s essay collection DISPATCHES FROM ... Show more
Wendell Berry Dies at 92
Wendell Berry Dies at 92
Kentucky Gov. Beshear Says He's 'Heard Absolutely Nothing Back' About McConnell’s Health
time.com/article/2026/08/17/andy-beshear-mitch-mcconnell-health-kentucky/
Key FactsBeshear urges McConnell to address health questions
Aug 16, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: newsweek.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: newsweek.com
- Governor Andy Beshear said on August 16 that repeated requests had produced no response from Senator Mitch McConnell about his health, and he called for direct communication with Kentuckians.
- McConnell’s office said on August 6 that he had left a rehabilitation center, was recovering at home with an intensive physical-therapy regimen, and would continue working with staff and colleagues on Senate business.
- According to statements from Republican leaders, John Thune had a lengthy phone conversation with McConnell on July 6 and John Barrasso spoke with him for about 20 minutes the next day, but neither account addressed medical questions or a return date.
- CNN contributor Scott Jennings said after a phone call that McConnell was engaged and alert and aimed to return when the Senate reconvenes on September 14.
All he needs to do is call into this show for two minutes, or Fox News for two minutes, or do a video for two minutes to the people he's supposed to serve. But you know what? He absolutely refuses to do it.— Governor Andy Beshear on CBS News' Face the Nation
McConnell’s Return Expected Next Week, Report Says: Kentucky’s Republican Gov. Andy Beshear said Wednesday McConnell “owes an explanation to the American people” ...
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Gov. Andy Beshear ordered flags at Kentucky state office buildings to be lowered in honor of Dolly Parton, who died Aug. 25 ... Show more
KY Gov. Beshear orders flags to be lowered after Dolly Parton's death
KY Gov. Beshear orders flags to be lowered after Dolly Parton's death
U.S. Rep. Andy Barr is questioning a claim voiced by Gov. Andy Beshear that 35 rural hospitals could close under federal Medicaid changes ... Show more
Barr questions Beshear's hospital closures claim amid Medicaid cuts
Barr questions Beshear's hospital closures claim amid Medicaid cuts
After a new report argued Kentucky could lose more than $1 billion in tax revenue from data centers, Gov. Andy Beshear called for action in Frankfort ... Show more
Beshear calls on lawmakers to end tax incentives for data centers
Beshear calls on lawmakers to end tax incentives for data centers
Gov. Andy Beshear and U.S. Rep. Andy Barr continue to debate whether federal Medicaid changes will shutter rural hospitals across Kentucky ... Show more
Beshear, Barr at odds over Kentucky's plans for rural health funds
Beshear, Barr at odds over Kentucky's plans for rural health funds
Exclusive: Latino leaders pressure Beshear on Texas' race for governor: Beshear's decision on where to spend millions in DGA money this fall will test his ...
axios.com/2026/09/06/latino-leaders-pressure-beshear-texas
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer joined Gov. Andy Beshear and several other high-profile Kentucky Democrats on stage this weekend in Lexington ... Show more
Senate, governor, president? KY Democrats look ahead to next 3 elections
Senate, governor, president? KY Democrats look ahead to next 3 elections
Road to 2028: Beshear says he’s excited as Southern Democrats gain ground: Road to 2028: Gov. Andy Beshear said in a recent interview that he is excited that the ...
kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article316906763.html
Beshear called the agency the "worst-trained, most aggressive law enforcement unit" he has ever seen during an Aug. 13 Team Kentucky update ... Show more
Beshear criticizes ICE, enforcement tactics in wake of KY shock glove purchase
Beshear criticizes ICE, enforcement tactics in wake of KY shock glove purchase
During an Aug. 16 appearance on CBS News' "Face the Nation," Gov. Andy Beshear said he hasn't made a final decision on running for ... Show more
Beshear discusses McConnell, possible presidential run on 'Face the Nation'
Beshear discusses McConnell, possible presidential run on 'Face the Nation'
Gov. Andy Beshear had more to say about voting rights and U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell during a CNN interview Aug. 18. See link below ⬇️
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Gov. Andy Beshear pushes for voting, election reforms in CNN interview
Gov. Andy Beshear pushes for voting, election reforms in CNN interview
MAGA Senate Hopeful Scrubs Trump’s Image From Website: A growing number of Republicans are hitting the Trump delete button as they head toward the general ...
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How a controversial KY tax credit could help public schools, why Beshear encourages it
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Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear shares his favorite Reds players, ballpark snacks, and memories on a new podcast. See link below ⬇️
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5 things about Andy Beshear and his love for the Reds, baseball
5 things about Andy Beshear and his love for the Reds, baseball
Beshear would support rolling back Kentucky’s data center tax breaks
READ MORE: Beshear would support rolling back Kentucky’s data center tax breaks
As midterm elections approach, KY Democratic candidates rally in Franklin County: Charles Booker joined Andy Beshear, Jacqueline Coleman and Rocky Adkins at a ...
kentucky.com/news/politics-government/election/article317059630.html
Missing Mitch’s Governor Speaks Out on Crucial Deadline: Andy Beshear’s post came amid speculation that today marked the deadline for the Kentucky Governor to ...
thedailybeast.com/missing-mitchs-governor-speaks-out-on-crucial-deadline/
Key FactsMcConnell Remains in Rehab Following Recent Fall
Jul 27, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
- Senator Mitch McConnell is still recovering in a rehabilitation center after a June fall.
- His treatment includes multiple daily physical therapy sessions aimed at rebuilding strength and preventing future falls.
- A childhood bout with polio remains a significant factor in his mobility challenges.
- McConnell will be absent from the upcoming Fancy Farm picnic, a key political gathering in Kentucky.
I’m still working hard to get back to my full schedule of work in the Senate and in Kentucky, keeping up with intense physical therapy per my doctors’ orders.— Sen. Mitch McConnell, in a statement about his recovery and ongoing physical therapy (as reported by CNN).
Beshear says he’s done everything in his power to address McConnell absence: Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said Friday morning he’s done everything in his power to ...
kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article316883796.html
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says he's "heard absolutely nothing back from Mitch McConnell"
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Gov. Andy Beshear missed the 2026 Fancy Farm political picnic, but he had plenty to say afterward about his critics who'd spoken at the annual event ... Show more
Andy Beshear roasts Republican critics online after missing Fancy Farm
Andy Beshear roasts Republican critics online after missing Fancy Farm
Kentucky Democratic Party hosts Forward Together Dinner. See photos: See Gov. Andy Beshear, Senate candidate Charles Booker, Rep. Morgan McGarvey and others at ...
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Gov. Andy Beshear has joined a lawsuit seeking to block federal agencies from reviewing personal info about recipients of a national welfare program ... Show more
Beshear joins lawsuit to block federal access to state welfare data
Beshear joins lawsuit to block federal access to state welfare data
Beshear flexes regulatory muscle in Paducah data center feud with Trump
READ MORE: Beshear flexes regulatory muscle in Paducah data center feud with Trump
‘I Didn’t Realize You Support Abolishing the Electoral College’: Andy Beshear Stuns CBS ...
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Multiple people injured in Lexington shooting, governor says. What we know: Five people were hurt and one likely killed in a Saturday night shooting about 1 ...
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A Kentucky city is getting $100B data center. The governor says he wasn’t briefed
kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article316716752.html
Beshear claims there’s a constitutional question around McConnell’s seat. He’s wrong | Opinion
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Kentucky Governor Issues Clear Warning to Mitch McConnell—and Trump: Governor Andy Beshear pointed out that McConnell’s prolonged absence is only hurting his own ...
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Gov. Andy Beshear issued an executive order requiring data center developers to prove projects will not raise utility rates, among other measures ... Show more
Beshear issues executive order to 'protect against' data center harms
Beshear issues executive order to 'protect against' data center harms
Beshear urges Kentuckians ‘roll up our sleeves and give’ amid blood shortage
READ MORE: Beshear urges Kentuckians ‘roll up our sleeves and give’ amid blood shortage
What Andy Beshear, Pete Buttigieg said in Nashville at Urban League: Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and former U.S. transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg spoke ...
eu.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/2026/07/31/andy-beshear-pete-buttigieg-speak-in-nashville-at-urban-league/91125901007/
Beshear says FCPS needs ‘a clean break’ with suspended superintendent
READ MORE: Beshear says FCPS needs ‘a clean break’ with suspended superintendent
Beshear joins lawsuit against Trump administration over withholding FEMA funds
READ MORE: Beshear joins lawsuit against Trump administration over withholding FEMA funds
New poll shows Zach Dembo, Ralph Alvarado tied in Central KY congressional race: A DCCC internal poll shows a 47%–47% tie between Ralph Alvarado and Zach Dembo ...
kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article316781408.html
OpinionBeshear's theories won't give him power to appoint senator | Opinion: I have bad news for Gov. Beshear. No matter how many times he repeats his flimsy theory ...
courier-journal.com/story/opinion/contributors/2026/08/04/governor-andy-beshear-senate-vacancy-appoint-us-constitution-kentucky-general-assembly/91121362007/
With McConnell still absent, Beshear dismisses theories about an Aug. 3 deadline
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KY Gov. Beshear to tap $255M in surplus funds to reverse Medicaid cuts: Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said surplus will be used to fund Medicaid program to offset ...
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Republican Senator Lashes Out at People for Asking ‘Where’s Mitch?’: The lawmaker has previously been accused of concealing her own health struggles.
thedailybeast.com/republican-senator-susan-collins-of-maine-lashes-out-at-people-for-asking-wheres-mitch-mcconnell/
Beshear joins lawsuit to shield TANF data from Trump administration
READ MORE: Beshear joins lawsuit to shield TANF data from Trump administration