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Wanderlust988

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10. The irony is he checks all the boxes of Democratic orthodoxy. He's NOT a centrist. He's more left than Shapiro.

Reply to tritsofme (Reply #7)

Tue Feb 3, 2026, 05:55 PM

Feb 3

I don't know why people think he's some sorta Joe Manchin. He embraces social issues. He talks about trans issues just as well as any other Dem. He doesn't shy away from controversial topics in Kentucky. He just talks about them without shouting. He's not a fire-breather.

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KY Gov. Andy Beshear's approval rating at 65%...most popular Dem governor. [View all] Wanderlust988 Feb 3 OP

That's pretty mind-boggling. KY is one of the reddest states. unblock Feb 3 #1

He is a very caring person Big Blue Marble Feb 3 #2

We do have the Bluegrass Resistance here...Massie, Paul, McConnell Wanderlust988 Feb 3 #11

In a national election he would have to talk about issues JI7 Feb 3 #3

My understanding is that he has had to discuss abortion rights and transgender issues senseandsensibility Feb 3 #4

I think there are a number of red states that might flip to blue in 2028 Fiendish Thingy Feb 3 #5

He's too popular to be electable Renew Deal Feb 3 #6

He would be made into the biggest villain of the primary around here. tritsofme Feb 3 #7

The irony is he checks all the boxes of Democratic orthodoxy. He's NOT a centrist. He's more left than Shapiro. Wanderlust988 Feb 3 #10

He went to Davos senseandsensibility Feb 3 #14

On trans issues, he talks better than most Dems. mr715 Feb 4 #27

Really? mr715 Feb 3 #21

Catsup will be hitting the walls tonight. SheltieLover Feb 3 #8

That's about where Hillary was at until she announced she was running for President. kentuck Feb 3 #9

What's his plan to hold Trump and MAGA accountable and undo all his crap? newdeal2 Feb 3 #12

All last week he kept Kentuckians in touch Norbert Feb 3 #13

How do you hold them accountable when Trump will pardon every one of them? Wanderlust988 Feb 3 #15

Mark Kelly for president, Andy Beshear for VP would be a winning combo! Initech Feb 3 #16

Not advocating for this (I'm undecided) but senseandsensibility Feb 3 #17

Mark is 74 today, and is (so far) not interested. DFW Feb 3 #18

Mark Kelly turns 62yo on February 21st, 2026. Celerity Feb 3 #19

Generation Jones! Iris Feb 3 #20

Sorry, you're right. Wrong Mark Kelly!! DFW Feb 4 #23

We might be better off with him holding onto the Senate seat in AZ Buckeyeblue Feb 4 #26

I've posted on here before that i think he could be a strong candidate Buckeyeblue Feb 4 #22

IF he decides to run, he will not keep it a secret. However: DFW Feb 4 #24

I think announcing sometime in the fall of 2027 Buckeyeblue Feb 4 #25