Gov. Andy Beshear will be a key player in national Democratic politics as the party picks up the pieces after its gut-punch loss to Republican Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election.
The Kentucky Democrat was selected to be vice chairman of the Democratic Governors Association (DGA) in 2025 at the group’s annual meeting Saturday in Los Angeles.
Beshear was also voted to be chair-elect in 2026, which sets him up to lead the organization during a cycle where Democrats will be looking to wage a comeback.
The races in 2026 feature three dozen gubernatorial contests, including swing states Arizona, Pennsylvania and Michigan amid the pivotal mid-term elections for Congress.
National Democrats took a closer look at Beshear after his impressive 2023 re-election bid in state Trump has won decisively three times.
Beshear was consistently mentioned as a possible running mate for Vice President Kamala Harris and has been touted as a possible presidential contender in 2028.
In a statement provided to USA Today/The Courier Journal, Beshear said he looks forward to working with Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly, who was elected DGA chair for next year. The Bluegrass Democrat said he will work hard to “grow our ranks of Democratic governors” two years from now.
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