This Democrat Polls Off the Charts… But Gets Ignored 🫥 | Chris Cillizza

Описание: Who is the most popular Democratic governor in America right now? 🤔

Hint: it’s not Gavin Newsom, not Gretchen Whitmer — and it’s definitely not who you think.

In today’s video, I make the case that Andy Beshear, the Democratic governor of deep-red Kentucky, is being wildly underrated as a potential 2028 presidential contender.

Beshear has:
✅ Won three straight statewide elections in Kentucky
✅ A jaw-dropping 65% approval rating
✅ Proven he can win over independents and Republicans
✅ Governed a state Donald Trump won by nearly 30 points

So why is he barely registering in early polls and betting markets? 🤷‍♂️

If Democrats truly believe Trump — and his likely successor JD Vance — pose an existential threat to democracy, shouldn’t they be focused on who can actually win in 2028? 🗳️

This video breaks down:
📊 Why Beshear’s record matters more than name recognition
🔍 How he compares to the coastal Democratic bench
⚖️ Whether “moderate but not mushy” is the party’s best path forward
🔥 And why Democrats may be solving the wrong problem

If the goal is winning — not just proving a point — why not Andy Beshear?

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