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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear
Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, a possible presidential candidate in 2028, delivered a speech Saturday in Detroit urging Michigan Democrats to “talk like a normal human” to win voters.
Appearing at the Michigan Democratic Party’s annual Legacy Dinner fundraiser at Huntington Place in downtown Detroit, he talked about how he was able to win a red state by addressing citizens' needs. He was re-elected to a second term in 2023.
In a speech streamed live by Fox News, he spoke of the importance of talking to the people, not down to them with fancy-speak that's not decipherable.
He said Democrats can't say, "more kids aren't going to be able to concentrate at school because they're food insecure. We're gonna win by saying those kids can't concentrate because they're hungry."
"We're not going to win by saying seniors can't sleep at night because they're food insecure. We're going to win by leveling with people and saying those seniors are hungry. I'll give you the newest one that I'm told we're supposed to use. It's called 'justice involved population.' Anybody know what I'm talking about? Those are our inmates."
He said people haven't lost lives to "substance use disorder," they lost them to addiction.
He went on to talk about everyday people.
"When folks wake up in the morning, they're not thinking about the next election; they wake up thinking about their job and whether they can afford what they need for their family. They're thinking about the next doctor's appointment for themselves, their parents, or their kids. They're thinking about the roads and bridges they drive."
"The latest freak-out in Washington, DC, doesn't even register. So the best way to push back against Trump is to show that when Democrats win, we stay focused on the things that matter most to our people."
