Gov. Andy Beshear (D-KY) is laying the groundwork for a 2028 presidential run, baiting Vice President JD Vance as he makes the case for why he could be the best chance for Democrats to take back the White House.

Beshear has not announced that he is running for president in 2028, but he certainly appears to be paving the way to do so in the future. He has visited early primary states, offered his takes on where Democrats can do better on messaging, and started a podcast: all signs pointing to hopes of higher office after his second term as governor ends in December 2027.

Despite his previous statement that he will wait until after the 2026 midterm elections to mull over his plans for 2028 with his family, Beshear told Politico in an interview that he has the best chance of beating Vance in the next race for the White House.

Beshear said that the No. 1 question for Democrats in the primary will be: “Who do we believe has the best chance of beating JD Vance?” Beshear said he thinks he is that candidate, adding, “You both want somebody who’s electable, but then somebody who can deliver.”

“I’m a guy who has won three straight statewide elections in a Trump plus-30 state,” Beshear said. “I think it’s a mixture of both electability and the idea that, here’s somebody that not only could win in a purple state, he wins in a red state.”

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