SHOCK POLL: KY-GOV (D) Andy Beshear is most popular governor in America

[Wanderlust988]

When it comes to governing through the coronavirus outbreak, Kentucky is second to none.

That's according to a U.S. News and World Report poll that shows Gov. Andy Beshear in the top spot among governors nationally with a score of 4.44 out of 5.

Breaking down the responses further: 86% said Beshear has been "good" or "excellent;" 9% were "neutral;" and 5% said his response to the pandemic is "poor" or "very poor."

In all, 64% of the 28,000 or so responses approved of the job their governor was doing. Fewer than 40% said the same about the federal government.

In case you have been ignoring social media, Beshear has become quite the sensation in Kentucky and even nationally. Multiple Facebook pages centered around social media memes surrounding the governor have popped up, and his 5 p.m. press briefings have become must-watch events for many Kentuckians (sometimes with a drink in hand).

https://www.bizjournals.com/louisville/news/2020/04/03/andys-dandy-beshear-ranks-no-1-according-to-poll.html

I just wanna give props to my governor! Everyone loves him here. I've never seen so many Republicans compliment a Democratic politician. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency in Kentucky before Gov Cuomo in NY. Because of that, he's kept Kentucky's cases down. I think it's time that governors like Beshear and Newsom get credit for being ahead of the curve.

[msongs]

1. one hopes he is on opposite trump nt

[GulfCoast66]

2. Not shocking to me.

My mother lives in Lexington.

Like too many of our parents I watched a life long democrat swayed to republican by Fox News, Church, abortion and Mexicans.

But she loves her governor. Told me last night he should run for President. She thinks he is the best leader she has ever seen.

[Wanderlust988]

3. Yes your mom is right. He's only 42 years old!

I think he's definitely got a big political life ahead of him. His 5pm press conferences have been must see TV.

[GulfCoast66]

5. If he chooses it.

His family is one of the oldest in Kentucky. Been there since the 1700’s. And as I’m assuming you know, in Kentucky that means a lot.

Bring governor of Kentucky might be where his ambition ends.

I hope not.

[calimary]

17. Welcome to DU, Wanderlust988!

He sounds terrific!

Makes me glad to hear, and very happy for Kentucky.

Gavin Newsom makes me proud and impresses me very much. California stays in good hands. Even my governor now, Kate Brown (HAH! Still have a Governor Brown!) has moments of magnificence, especially sending 140 ventilators to Andrew Cuomo.

Nice to know we have leaders to be proud of, on OUR side of the aisle.

[Indykatie]

4. Beshear is Getting Bi-Partisan Praise for His Management of KY's CV-19 Crisis

He took aggressive action fast and Ky's number of cases and deaths are much lower than surrounding states, especially TN which hasn't done jack shit last time I looked. Newsom is doing an excellent job too and CA's case count reflects that.

[Hoyt]

6. Hope he speaks out against McConnell.

[smirkymonkey]

7. Hope this will convince more Kentuckians who dislike Mitch to vote for Amy McGrath.

Now that they see how a Democrat can really make a difference in their life for the better.

[fishwax]

8. elections have consequences, and last fall's KY gubernatorial election was about as consequential as

they come. Kentucky is lucky to have a rational leader in the midst of this crisis rather than suffering under Matt Bevin. Hopefully this will mark a sea change in Kentucky politics. (I can dream, can't I?)

[ALBliberal]

9. Might not bode well for McConnell!!!!!

[The Magistrate]

11. An Outcome Devoutly To Be Wished, Ma'am

[mountain grammy]

10. Thanks for the post

best news I've seen all day. I think Andy's dandy too! Welcome to DU

By the way, what's going on with Rand Paul.. last I heard he tested positive but was asymtomatic.. is he afraid to tell the world the hoax made him sick?

[BGBD]

12. Jim Justice

in WV was early to close schools and issue a stay at home order....but he has also come off as a bungling idiot in his addresses and his stay at home order was pretty toothless, which is why he's now having to issue new tougher orders in certain places. I predict that he will issue these orders statewide in the coming days. So, it's a pretty mixed bag for him. Hes still done a better job than Trump though.

[calimary]

18. Welcome to DU, BGBD!

ANYBODY's better than trump. Purportedly reformed conservative Max Boot thinks even our previous worst presidents are scraped off the bottom of the list to make room for this guy.

The worst president. Ever.
By Max Boot, Columnist
April 5, 2020 at 6:00 a.m. PDT
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/04/05/worst-president-ever/?utm_campaign=wp_post_most&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&wpisrc=nl_most

[BunnyMcGee]

13. Great to hear this from a red state

And a great example for other Democrats to emulate wherever possible

[calimary]

19. Welcome to DU, BunnyMcGee!

Kinda neat when one of ours manages to take charge of a red state, isn't it!

[Warpy]

14. That's because his predecessor was such a total turd

I imagine the people of KY are realizing they dodged a bullet when Beshear squeaked out his victory over the repellent Bevin. Beshear is actually trying to do something constructive.

Let's hope it gets through a lot of thick skulls there that they don't have to put up with McConnell, either.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

16. Not just because of contrast with Bevin; Beshear's response can stand on its own.

Check https://covid19.healthdata.org/projections
Compare KY to others.

[DBoon]

26. You need to experience teh tea party clusterFK

to really appreciate a solid Democrat

[Warpy]

27. Oh, they were funny around here

The only way anybody would go to their dumbass meetings was if they held them in bars and even that didn't work after the first month or so.

What turned this state blue was getting 100% paper ballots. Boxes of absentee ballots still go "missing" in ted districts, but a few honest people there seem to find them every year.

I just hope KY can get rid of McConnell, even if they don't follow Deripaska's money and throw them both in jail. KY has an interesting history. They deserve better.

[Initech]

15. Nice!!!!!!!!!! See what happens when you vote blue?

[KY_EnviroGuy]

20. Yes, and he's a brick wall of support for our teachers and....

other public employees.

My daughter the public school teacher is very happy he's there to lock horns with our Rethug legislature.


KY....

[jmg257]

21. Unfortunately he is being outbid by the feds...

https://www.google.com/amp/s/wfpl.org/federal-government-outbids-kentucky-for-medical-equipment-amid-shortage/amp/



“Our biggest problem is that just about every single order that we have out there for PPE, we get a call right when it’s supposed to be shipped and it’s typically the federal government has bought it,” Beshear said during a Saturday press conference. “It’s very hard to buy things when the federal government is there and anytime they want to buy it, they get it first.”

[Bayard]

22. SO glad we have him

Especially now.

Can he endorse McGrath, or have to appear neutral?

[DFW]

24. If McTurtle campaigned for Bevin

There's no reason Beshear can't campaign for his opponent.

[malaise]

23. Hope this means we can say goodbye to MoscowMitch

come November

[crickets]

25. Good for Beshear doing right by Kentucky. K&R