"Though only 17 of the 47 presidents were governors, only four men (James Garfield, Warren Harding, John F. Kennedy and Barack Obama) have gone directly from Congress to the White House. Among Democrats, however, the last sitting or former governor to win a presidential nomination was Bill Clinton. Indeed, the last governor to run a viable Democratic nomination contest was Howard Dean in 2004, and his signature issue was foreign policy (his opposition to the Iraq War)."
"California's Gavin Newsom and Illinois' J.B. Pritzker are likely 2028 candidates perceived as very different in temperament and even ideology from the model moderate Beshear. Pennsylvania's Josh Shapiro is perceived as being in the same "lane" as the Kentuckian, but doesn't have the same laid-back personality. Maryland's Wes Moore is an up-and-comer who hasn't chosen sides in national party factional battles. Michigan's Gretchen Whitmer 's star has faded a bit, but she's still a major party figure who could take the presidential plunge."
Andy Beshear insisted that the Democratic Party needs to nominate a Democratic governor for 2028. Potential gubernatorial contenders include Gavin Newsom, J.B. Pritzker, Josh Shapiro, Wes Moore and Gretchen Whitmer, each with differing temperament, ideology and national positioning. Historically, 17 of 47 presidents served as governors, while only four presidents moved directly from Congress. Among Democrats, Bill Clinton was the last sitting or former governor to win a presidential nomination; Howard Dean was the last governor to run a viable contest in 2004. Governors bring executive records, statewide campaigning experience, fundraising networks and potential cross-party appeal that can influence electability.
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