(7 Aug 2024)
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Frankfort, Kentucky – 7 August 2024
1. nameplate in governor’s office
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2. SOUNDBITE (English) Gov. Andy Beshear, (D) Kentucky: "Well, you know, it’s certainly an honor to be to be considered in this process. But I’m right where I’m supposed to be. You know, Kentucky is in my DNA. I love this state. And I love this job. And I’m really proud of what we have all done together in Kentucky. We’ve lowered the temperature more than in most states. We’re getting along and we’re getting things done.”
3. Kentucky capitol rotunda
4. Lincoln statue in rotunda
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5. SOUNDBITE (English) Gov. Andy Beshear, (D) Kentucky: “To see the rest of the country looking up to Kentucky instead of looking down at us. That’s a pretty special thing. And I knew throughout this process, that regardless of how it came out, we had a chance to put Kentucky on the national stage.”
6. Capitol dome colors
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Gov. Andy Beshear, (D) Kentucky: “Listen, if Donald Trump wants to attack Tim Walz, the rest of the country will see that Tim Walz is a veteran, was a teacher, a football coach, has been a good governor, but most importantly is a good person. They’ll see something different when they look at Donald Trump.”
STORYLINE:
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signaled Wednesday he’s ready to campaign for the Democratic ticket, and said Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz are motivated to improve lives in contrast to “personal grievances” driving the other side in a dig at Republican Donald Trump.
A day after Beshear and a few other prominent Democrats were bypassed in favor of the affable Minnesotan as Harris’ running mate, the Kentucky governor said he’s still part of the team. He indicated that Harris had asked him to make campaign pitches for the ticket.
“Wherever the campaign needs me, I’m willing to go," Beshear said during a sit-down interview with The Associated Press. “I want to do my part to make sure that the Harris-Walz ticket is elected.”
Beshear said he was catching up on family time when the newly minted ticket made its campaign debut Tuesday in Philadelphia, but said he was impressed when watching highlights later.
“The energy is incredible," Beshear said. "The vice president made a very good pick in Gov. Walz. He is a good governor, he’s a good friend and he’s a good man. And he’s going to help her win.”
Beshear, whose national profile surged as he vied for the No. 2 spot on the Democratic ticket, sidestepped questions about the inner workings of Harris’ search for a running mate.
“It’s an honor to be considered,” the governor said. “How many people in their lifetime are vetted to potentially be a vice presidential running mate?”
Beshear predicted that the surge of Trump-led attacks against Walz would backfire.
“The rest of the country will see that Tim Walz is a veteran, was a teacher, a football coach, has been a good governor, but most importantly, is a good person,” he said. "They’ll see something different when they look at Donald Trump.”
After a whirlwind few weeks for Beshear — which included an economic development trip to Asia, followed by campaign appearances while auditioning to be Harris’ running mate — the governor was settling back into his Bluegrass State job. He received an update Wednesday on ongoing efforts to rebuild areas devastated by natural disasters. Tornadoes tore through parts of western Kentucky in late 2021, followed by flooding the next summer that swamped portions of the Appalachian region in the east.
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