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

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? 👇 Drop your thoughts in the comments. I read them all. 👍 Like the video 🔔 Subscribe for independent, authentic, daily political analysis 💎 Join the Diamond Club for bonus videos, exclusive conversations (including with Chuck Todd), and behind-the-scenes content: https://www.youtube.com/@chriscillizza/membership Thanks for watching — and as always, take care of yourself… and someone else, too. 🙏 Follow me on ALL the socials: X: https://x.com/chriscillizza TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@officialchriscillizza Insta: https://www.instagram.com/cillizzac BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/chriscillizza.bsky.social Threads: https://www.threads.net/@cillizzac Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chris.cillizza And SUBSCRIBE to my daily politics newsletter here: https://chriscillizza.substack.com/ Want to make a donation to support my efforts as an independent news creator? Do it here: https://buymeacoffee.com/chriscillizza