Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear Makes a Soft Pitch to Be Biden’s Replacement

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, a Democrat, told reporters that he has no immediate plans to mount a challenge to Joe Biden’s re-election campaign—but made a soft pitch showcasing his own readiness for the job should the president decide to step down as the party’s nominee.

Beshear acknowledged the president had a “rough” night debating Donald Trump last Thursday, but also reiterated his support for Biden in a clip shared by CBS affiliate WLKY on Monday.

“The debate performance was rough,” he said. “It was a very bad night for the president, but he is still the candidate.

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