Report on Twitter is circulating that Gov Beshear has received increased security detail

[indigovalley]

Its just one report (not confirmed anywhere so may be rumor) but that usually happens when someone becomes VP pick. I could see him being the choice due to being from a red state and being successful there. All the VP candidates are strong... (I am Walz supporter).

Just passing this along--

[BComplex]

1. Don't we need to keep democratic governors IN their republican-owned states in order to stop the steal?

Why not Minnesota's governor?

[indigovalley]

3. I am from Minnesota and want Walz as VP. Just passing along info floating around the internet

If it does turn out to be Beshear thats OK too. All the candidates have strengths that could help the campaign.

[NoRethugFriends]

9. there is no steal in Kentucky. presidential it's a solid red state

[BComplex]

15. You didn't understand my post.

I know it's a solid red state. Everyone but the Democratic governor, pretty much.

The governor is powerful in a state. He's like the president of the state. So he can do several things to stop republicans in his state from stealing an election, but not if he gives up his power IN THAT STATE to be a VP candidate.

Republicans plan to do all sorts of things to steal the election (see Rachel Maddow's show of Jul 29). A Democratic governor could stop quite a bit of the nonsense, unless he quit being governor to run for vp.

[Bettie]

16. Wouldn't his Lt governor take over

as Governor?

ETA: I know it isn't ideal and I tend to agree about taking blue governors out of red states.

[Fla Dem]

31. Yes, Jacquelin Coleman current Lt Gov, Democrat, reelected 2023

So she would take Bersher's place, become Gov for the remaining 3 years and can run for reelection.

Jacqueline Coleman
Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky
Jacqueline Layne Coleman is an American educator and politician serving as the 58th lieutenant governor of Kentucky since 2019. She has worked as a high school administrator, teacher, and basketball coach. (Wikipedia)
Born: 1982 (age 42 years), Danville, KY
Party: Democratic Party
Previous campaign: Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky general Election, 2023

Besher has been my choice from the start. Here is my response to a post about VP candidates on Sunday.

Sun Jul 28, 2024, 11:36 AM

My choice is Andy Besher. I know he is a risk, but I think he could bring a lot to the campaign
and later to the administration. He has a favorable reputation not only in Kentucky, but other Southern states as well.

Attached article highlights and expands on the pros and cons of selecting Besher.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/kentucky-gov-andy-beshear-democrats-vp-pick-kamala-harris-rcna163115
With Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, Democrats eye a VP pick who can win over blue-collar voters
The two-term governor, getting buzz as a potential running mate for Kamala Harris, won re-election last year in a state Trump won by more than 20 points in 2020.
July 24, 2024, 12:49 PM EDT
By Matt Dixon and Katherine Doyle

https://democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=19251895

[GainesT1958]

17. Kentucky has a Democratic Lt. Gov....

So NO problemo if Andy Bashear is picked...

[BComplex]

20. Coleman will be powerful enough to fight off election-stealing republicans in Kentucky?

I sure hope so, because that is exactly what republicans plan to do across the country!

[MontanaFarmer]

30. I'm pretty sure he would still be governor until he had

to resign to be sworn in as VP. Plus as others have stated... there's not much to defend against in Kentucky. Maybe some legislative races. But there isn't any threat of trump/gop stealing KY.

[Gaytano70]

11. I love Tim Walz! Steve Simon, the AG in MN is also DFL, so no worry there.

I also like Andy Beshear and Pete Buttigieg, but bottom line, the decision is up to Harris

[Turk182]

23. I see the opposite

Keep govs in blue states that CAN be stolen, don’t worry about red states that are going to be red stealing or not.

[BComplex]

34. Good point! Now that I think about it, it was me that didn't understand

about not stealing a red state...they would go for trump anyway, even if we took their governor onto the ticket.

[dsc]

27. He is term limited

and the Lt Gov is a Democrat so no loss.

[TheKentuckian]

28. Lieutenant Governor Coleman would take over

I'm also a little unsure of what is to be stopped from being stolen too.

[Johnny2X2X]

2. He'd be a great choice

I think Kelly is the perfect choice. Shapiro is very charismatic. Bashear is very good too though and would bring in a lot of voters we need to win.

[WarGamer]

4. I don't think he'd bring KY... Pete is aspirational and Kelly is safe and might help in AZ.

[Gaytano70]

12. No, he will not bring in many from KY.

He appeals to the region, not just the state

[BComplex]

19. I just don't think any conservative voters are going to get real excited about Beshear.

He's not running for president, he'd be running for Vice President....kind of an invisible position unless the person is a huge personality and outspoken and passionate, so it's not like we're going to win over a lot of midwestern conservatives by bringing in Beshear.

IMHO, Walz would have spoken strongly and with humor and style to the people that need to be won over, if there is any possibility that they MIGHT be won over, plus Walz would get the people who still aren't totally excited to be really excited...he's just that kind of speaker. And he's very midwestern.

But I've certainly been wrong before. I hope I'm wrong again.

[Gaytano70]

25. I pledge...

to enthusiastically cheer whomever Harris chooses as her running mate!

[JI7]

5. It could just be because of threats made to him

becsuse of his recent appearances on tv supporting Harris.

[honest.abe]

6. Interesting. I think excellent choice if he is it.

[epreic01]

7. Agree

Andy would be great. If it’s him, he won’t disappoint

[gab13by13]

8. Geez

The only organization that can keep a secret is Garland's DOJ.😁

[FBaggins]

10. Amount of security is less relevant than the type of security

The state presumably provides their governor with security - which presumably would be enhanced when traveling and in the news.

But if they’re federal/secret service?

[indigovalley]

14. Twitter poster says he doesn't know what type of security it is nt

[Bev54]

13. Is there any other dem in Kentucky that would stand a chance to replace him.

I like him, we need dem governors in place as well as legislators.

[standingtall]

21. Jacqueline coleman a Democrat and LT Governor would be his replacement

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Until the next election cycle in 2027. Beshear is term limited. So either way someone else will have to run for Governor in 2027. If he does ending up being the VP. Hopefully that will give Kentucky Democrats the advantage of incumbency.

[Bev54]

22. Thanks for that, so she would finish his term?

[Wanderlust988]

32. Yes she would finish his 3 yr term and run for her own in 2027

Also, we have a Republican Secretary of State that is a good man. He's like a moderate, believe it or not. He's like Raffensperger in Georgia. He would never put up with shenanigans from his party about the vote.

[standingtall]

33. Yes

[yardwork]

18. I think Beshear or Walz would be great picks.

[JI7]

24. Someone described Beshear as cutthroat with a nice guy look

With what we are running against I think that would be useful.

[yardwork]

26. He annihilated Vance in a speech. All with a smile.

[Nanjeanne]

29. Hope he hasn't been threatened.

FYI He's my 2nd behind Walz.

[honest.abe]

35. Any further information on this. Seems significant.

I’m sure he and others have received threats before so I doubt that’s it.