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Washington Examiner · collected 2026-09-22 · by Rena Rowe

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Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear (D-KY) released a new book titled "Go and Do Likewise" on Tuesday, stating it is not intended to set the stage for a potential 2028 presidential run. The governor rejected suggestions that his book, which focuses on using faith as a force for good, was written with future political ambitions in mind. Despite this, Beshear has maintained an open stance regarding a possible candidacy while emphasizing his current focus on the 2026 midterm elections and his role within the Democratic Governors Association.
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Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear (D-KY) denied that his newly released book, Go and Do Likewise, is part of any plan for a 2028 White House bid. The book focuses on his Christian faith and argues that religion should serve as a force for good and hope during challenging times. Despite the publication timing coinciding with speculation about Beshear’s potential presidential run in 2028, he stated in an interview with CNN’s Kaitlan Collins that the book was not written to support future political ambitions but rather to combat the misuse of faith to harm others.

Beshear is term-limited and cannot seek reelection as governor in 2027. He has been included in early hypothetical Democratic primary polls, where Emerson College’s May national poll predicted Pete Buttigieg at 18%, Gavin Newsom at 16%, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at 11%, Josh Shapiro and Kamala Harris each at 10%, with Beshear garnering 9%. While Beshear has not ruled out a presidential campaign, he emphasized that the book was purely for advocacy purposes related to faith and helping others.

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Former Vice President Kamala Harris, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA), former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), and Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA) have all appeared in early hypothetical Democratic primary polling, along with Beshear and several other potential contenders.
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🔮 Emerson College’s May national poll, for example, found Buttigieg at 18%, Newsom at 16%, Ocasio-Cortez at 11%, Shapiro and Harris at 10% each, and Beshear at 9%.
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Beshear denies new book is tied to 2028 White House bid · assertive framing

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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D-KY) said his newly released book is not intended to lay the groundwork for a potential 2028 White House bid, even as his national profile continues to grow ahead of the next presidential election. asserted
profile → say → election
Beshear’s book, Go and Do Likewise, went on sale Tuesday. asserted
book → go → sale
The book focuses on his Christian faith and argues that faith should be used “as a force for good” and to provide hope during difficult times. asserted
faith → focus → times
The book’s release comes as Beshear, a term-limited governor who cannot seek reelection in 2027, has been floated as a potential Democratic presidential contender in 2028. asserted
who → come → 2028
In a recent interview with CNN’s The Source, interviewer Kaitlan Collins noted that politicians who publish books are often considering a presidential campaign. asserted
who → note → campaign
“Well, I haven’t made any decision on that,” Beshear said, while rejecting the idea that the book was written as part of a future campaign. asserted
book → make → campaign
“I didn’t write this book for anything in the future. asserted
I → write → future
I wrote this book because I was tired of people hijacking faith to hurt people instead of to help people,” Beshear said. asserted
Beshear → write → people
Beshear has nevertheless left open the possibility of a presidential campaign. asserted
Beshear → leave → campaign
In the past, he has said he is “comfortable” with the speculation but has emphasized that his immediate focus is the 2026 midterm elections and his role as chairman of the Democratic Governors Association. asserted
focus → say → Association
Beshear’s potential candidacy comes as Democrats face a wide-open field for 2028. asserted
Democrats → come → 2028
Former Vice President Kamala Harris, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA), former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), and Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA) have all appeared in early hypothetical Democratic primary polling, along with Beshear and several other potential contenders. asserted
Harris → appear → Beshear
Emerson College’s May national poll, for example, found Buttigieg at 18%, Newsom at 16%, Ocasio-Cortez at 11%, Shapiro and Harris at 10% each, and Beshear at 9%. uncertain
poll → find → %
Beshear has also distinguished himself by openly discussing his Christian faith at a time when Democrats are debating how the party should appeal to religious voters. asserted
party → distinguish → voters
His interpretation of Christianity has led him to anti-Trump positions while describing himself as a “proud pro-LGBTQ+ governor” asserted
interpretation → lead → governor
That message could be particularly notable given Beshear’s political record in Kentucky, a state that has become deeply Republican at the federal level. uncertain
that → give → level
President Donald Trump carried Kentucky by roughly 30 percentage points in 2024, while Beshear won reelection as governor in 2023 by about 5 percentage points. asserted
Beshear → carry → points
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