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Wanderlust988

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10. The irony is he checks all the boxes of Democratic orthodoxy. He's NOT a centrist. He's more left than Shapiro.

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Tue Feb 3, 2026, 04:55 PM

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I don't know why people think he's some sorta Joe Manchin. He embraces social issues. He talks about trans issues just as well as any other Dem. He doesn't shy away from controversial topics in Kentucky. He just talks about them without shouting. He's not a fire-breather.

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KY Gov. Andy Beshear's approval rating at 65%...most popular Dem governor. [View all] Wanderlust988 Tuesday OP

That's pretty mind-boggling. KY is one of the reddest states. unblock Tuesday #1

He is a very caring person Big Blue Marble Tuesday #2

We do have the Bluegrass Resistance here...Massie, Paul, McConnell Wanderlust988 Tuesday #11

In a national election he would have to talk about issues JI7 Tuesday #3

My understanding is that he has had to discuss abortion rights and transgender issues senseandsensibility Tuesday #4

I think there are a number of red states that might flip to blue in 2028 Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #5

He's too popular to be electable Renew Deal Tuesday #6

He would be made into the biggest villain of the primary around here. tritsofme Tuesday #7

The irony is he checks all the boxes of Democratic orthodoxy. He's NOT a centrist. He's more left than Shapiro. Wanderlust988 Tuesday #10

He went to Davos senseandsensibility Tuesday #14

On trans issues, he talks better than most Dems. mr715 20 hrs ago #27

Really? mr715 Tuesday #21

Catsup will be hitting the walls tonight. SheltieLover Tuesday #8

That's about where Hillary was at until she announced she was running for President. kentuck Tuesday #9

What's his plan to hold Trump and MAGA accountable and undo all his crap? newdeal2 Tuesday #12

All last week he kept Kentuckians in touch Norbert Tuesday #13

How do you hold them accountable when Trump will pardon every one of them? Wanderlust988 Tuesday #15

Mark Kelly for president, Andy Beshear for VP would be a winning combo! Initech Tuesday #16

Not advocating for this (I'm undecided) but senseandsensibility Tuesday #17

Mark is 74 today, and is (so far) not interested. DFW Tuesday #18

Mark Kelly turns 62yo on February 21st, 2026. Celerity Tuesday #19

Generation Jones! Iris Tuesday #20

Sorry, you're right. Wrong Mark Kelly!! DFW Yesterday #23

We might be better off with him holding onto the Senate seat in AZ Buckeyeblue 23 hrs ago #26

I've posted on here before that i think he could be a strong candidate Buckeyeblue Tuesday #22

IF he decides to run, he will not keep it a secret. However: DFW Yesterday #24

I think announcing sometime in the fall of 2027 Buckeyeblue Yesterday #25