The doubt isn't about his ability to be a great candidate. It's about the ability of Kentucky voters to elect a democratic senator.
Things change, our politics are not static. That said... we've been down this path before in Kentucky. Highly touted candidates get sent to the buzzsaw and lose by an undeniable margin after extraordinary fun…
The doubt isn't about his ability to be a great candidate. It's about the ability of Kentucky voters to elect a democratic senator.
Things change, our politics are not static. That said... we've been down this path before in Kentucky. Highly touted candidates get sent to the buzzsaw and lose by an undeniable margin after extraordinary fundraising hauls, all regardless of the electoral environment.
I'd rather he try than not, but even putting it out Likely-R would feel generous absent some extraordinary circumstances. Which, to be clear, can and do happen. We have to try every chance we get if we are to hope to take advantage of those situations, but that doesn't mean we should be too hopeful about them most of the time.
Right now, given 2026 is a long way away, I'm not making any assessment as of yet about the KY-SEN race. However, my overall point is that Beshear has the personality that's suitable for Congress, not necessarily for being POTUS.
On the other hand, I would say Beshear might have an easier time running for POTUS than running in the KY-SEN race simply because of the facts that you provided.
I would like him to play a more prominent role in the Democratic Party regardless of what direction he decides to go after he's termed out of office as governor. He's only in his late 40's and has a bright future ahead of him.
The doubt isn't about his ability to be a great candidate. It's about the ability of Kentucky voters to elect a democratic senator.
Things change, our politics are not static. That said... we've been down this path before in Kentucky. Highly touted candidates get sent to the buzzsaw and lose by an undeniable margin after extraordinary fundraising hauls, all regardless of the electoral environment.
I'd rather he try than not, but even putting it out Likely-R would feel generous absent some extraordinary circumstances. Which, to be clear, can and do happen. We have to try every chance we get if we are to hope to take advantage of those situations, but that doesn't mean we should be too hopeful about them most of the time.
Right now, given 2026 is a long way away, I'm not making any assessment as of yet about the KY-SEN race. However, my overall point is that Beshear has the personality that's suitable for Congress, not necessarily for being POTUS.
On the other hand, I would say Beshear might have an easier time running for POTUS than running in the KY-SEN race simply because of the facts that you provided.
I would like him to play a more prominent role in the Democratic Party regardless of what direction he decides to go after he's termed out of office as governor. He's only in his late 40's and has a bright future ahead of him.