"Gavin Newsom was in his element, moving and shaking amid the rich and powerful in Davos. He scolded European leaders for supposedly cowering before President Trump. He drew disparaging notice during a presidential rant and captured headlines after being blocked from delivering a high-profile speech, allegedly at the behest of the White House."
"Flying far below the heat-seeking radar, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear leaned into the role of economic ambassador, focusing on job creation and other nutsy, boltsy stuff that doesn't grab much notice in today's performative political environment. Like Newsom, Beshear is running-but-not-exactly-running for president. He didn't set out to offer a stark contrast to California's governor, the putative 2028 Democratic front-runner. But he's doing so just the same."
""I think by the time we reach 2028, our Democratic voters are gonna be worn out," Beshear said during a conversation in his state's snowy capital. "They're gonna be worn out by Trump, and they're gonna be worn out by Democrats who respond to Trump like Trump. And they're gonna want some stability in their lives.""
Andy Beshear adopts a low-key, economic-focused approach while mingling internationally, prioritizing job creation and business outreach over theatrical political confrontation. Beshear contrasts with a more combative counterpart by emphasizing stability, pragmatic governance and steady messaging rather than headline-driven theatrics. Beshear is a popular two-term governor in a predominantly Republican state that voted for Trump three times, and he maintains strong connections with faith-oriented and rural voters who have drifted from the Democratic Party. At 48, Beshear offers a relatively youthful, unflashy profile that could appeal to voters seeking competence and economic growth heading into 2028.
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