Beshear says he'd 'consider' 2028 White House run

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) said in an interview on Thursday that he would "consider" running for the White House in 2028.

"If you'd asked me a couple years ago if this is something I'd consider, I probably wouldn't have, but I don't want to leave a broken country to my kids,” Beshear told WDRB in an interview at Churchill Downs.

“So if I'm somebody that can bring this nation together, hopefully find some common ground, it's something I’ll consider,” he added.

Beshear has stirred increasing speculation about his future political aspirations. He’s made appearances on podcasts like "Pod Save America" and "The MediasTouch Podcast," while appearing at events, including the House Democrats’ retreat earlier this year and headlining a fundraiser for the House Democrats’ campaign arm.

Beshear also launched a podcast of his own, telling The Hill in an interview last month that the idea for it came after holding regular briefings during the COVID-19 pandemic, with people approaching him about those updates again during President Trump’s second term.

Beshear is among a handful of Democratic governors who have been floated as potential White House hopefuls. Others include Govs. Gavin Newsom of California, Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania, Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan and Wes Moore of Maryland. Moore said this week he was not running for 2028 but he has continued to stir speculation with upcoming trips to notable states including Pennsylvania.