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Related: About this forumTwo questions on the Kentucky Senate race of 2026 (Mitch's seat):
1) Any chance Andy Beshear will run?
2) Realistically, can he win?
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Two questions on the Kentucky Senate race of 2026 (Mitch's seat): (Original Post)
Polybius
Feb 22
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Bayard
(24,662 posts)1. We wish, and yes he could!
He's very popular here.
Lonestarblue
(12,525 posts)2. He has already said that he has no plans to run, but I hope that changes.
Celerity
(49,142 posts)3. KY's Andy Beshear, Jacqueline Coleman not running for senate
Mountainguy
(1,680 posts)4. Need to recruit them harder then
Mitches seat is open and Andy is probably the most popular politician in either party in Kentucky.
He's probably got his eye on the White House in '28 though.