"The governor eventually said he told his wife in 2023 he would not run again, but now he's not so sure. When I walked off the stage in my reelect in 2023, I looked at my wife and I said, that's the last race we'll ever run. I don't know that that's true. As we're here today, I will not leave a broken country to my kids or to anyone else's, he said."
"Beshear added that a final decision would be made at the end of his term, but he believes a Democratic governor should be the one to challenge Republicans for the White House. He also made clear that he is not pitching himself as a Democratic Trump and he does not endorse Democrats using the president's tactics. Beshear said he would want to run a more unifying campaign. If [a Democratic Trump is] what the American people are looking for, I'm not their guy, he said."
"PAMELA BROWN: I don't have to tell you that politicians who are looking to run for higher office often write books. ANDY BESHEAR: They do? BROWN: They absolutely do, so what is your timeline for making a decision or announcing a decision? BESHEAR: Well, this year you're going to see me being the best governor of Kentucky that I can be, continuing to bring in jobs."
Andy Beshear has not made a final decision about a 2028 presidential run but signaled that he is leaning toward a bid. He told his wife in 2023 he would not run again, but he now questions that commitment and said he will not leave a broken country to his children or others. He said a final decision will come at the end of his gubernatorial term and that a Democratic governor should challenge Republicans for the White House. He rejected imitating former President Trump or endorsing his tactics and said he would seek a more unifying campaign while continuing to focus on Kentucky's economy.
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