Andy Beshear: A future star in the Democratic party?

The Kentucky governor has been floated as a possible replacement on the Democratic ticket in 2024

WEB The state's governor is Andy Beshear, a Democrat elected in 2019 who won a second term tonight. Sunday's news that President Joe Biden will end his second term bid puts a spotlight on potential successors, and Beshear is seen as a rising star within the party.

Andy Beshear has carved a successful political career in a heavily Republican state

Beshear has been floated as a possible replacement on the Democratic ticket in 2024, alongside other potential contenders such as California Governor Gavin Newsom and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. Beshear is justifiably celebrated across his party in the wake of his reelection, which saw him increase his margin of victory in a state that former President Donald Trump won by 26 points in 2020.

Jonathan Martin analyzes how Kentucky Gov Andy Beshear could be a future contender for the national stage

In a recent piece for the New York Times, Jonathan Martin analyzes how Beshear could be a future contender for the national stage. Martin notes that Beshear has a strong record of bipartisan cooperation, which could appeal to voters in a divided country. He also points to Beshear's success in winning reelection in a Republican-leaning state, which suggests that he has the ability to appeal to a broad range of voters.

It seemed to be a fluke. In 2019, Andy Beshear eked out an upset win for governor of Kentucky, a state that had voted for Donald Trump by a 30-point margin just two years earlier. But Beshear's victory was no fluke. He ran a smart, disciplined campaign that focused on bread-and-butter issues like education and healthcare. He also benefited from a strong Democratic turnout, thanks in part to the unpopularity of Trump.