Andy Beshear - KY Senate?

[Grown2Hate]

As much as I love DU, I'm not constantly on here reviewing every post, and I'm not incredibly adept at searching for specific items; all that to say, forgive me if this is a repeat post/thought.

Governor Andy Beshear is one of the MOST popular Governors in the country by any measure, which is FASCINATING considering how red KY is politically. Is there a reason he did not file to run for the US Senate (for McConnell's seat)? OR, is there a chance he may do so in a later upcoming election (Rand Paul's seat in 2028)? Or have Presidential aspirations vacated that possibility?

I just think that with the above information, he would be THE BEST CHANCE for us to flip a Senate seat in KY. Maybe the ONLY chance? Just curious what others may think.

[JI7]

1. It's more difficult to win a Senate seat because voters see it as

voting for Pelosi, Schumer, AOC etc

[Wanderlust988]

3. It's too late in KY to get on the ballot in November

[Grown2Hate]

4. Right; I was more wondering why it was never considered (OR if it may be a consideration for 2028, Rand Paul's seat).

[Grown2Hate]

5. My only gentle pushback would be what we're seeing in NC (Cooper leading polls for Senate).

Although, you could (successfully, easily) argue that NC is much more purple than KY. Again, a moot point considering the deadline is passed, but just a question.

[Fiendish Thingy]

2. He's running for president. Nt

[Jack Valentino]

6. I agree with your idea......

although a tiny minority of the party may entertain fantasies about Beshear as
a 2028 Dem presidential candidate--- he would have a better chance of success
as a U.S. Senate candidate--- since most of the country,
outside of political junkies like on this site,
have never heard of him...

[TBF]

7. IDK .. obviously running for senate is in the federal sphere -

but isn't being governor a little more prestigious?

Also, I do think he will run for president.

[Grown2Hate]

8. Oh, absolutely. But it isn't without precendent even VERY recently.

Janet Mills (current running in ME), Jim Justice in WV, John Hickenlooper in CO... even Larry Hogan in MD.

I feel it's more about what the party NEEDS and how we can fulfill that. To which I hope he is considering this for 2028 against Rand Paul. Just my take.