Gov. Andy Beshear (D-KY) tested his political influence outside of the Bluegrass State by offering his take on where Democrats are going wrong on messaging.

So far this fall, Beshear has launched a podcast, increased his national press appearances, and flown to London for trade talks between his state and the United Kingdom. Beshear, also the next chairman of the National Governors Association, told Democrats that their message of affordability, which was triumphant in the 2025 gubernatorial elections, is “not enough.”