Democratic Governor Responds to Murmurs He Should Replace Biden
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear told reporters on Monday that he has no plans to mount a challenge to Joe Biden’s re-election campaign, but stopped short of saying whether he’d considered stepping up to replace the president should he opt to drop out of the race.
“The debate performance was rough,” Beshear said in a clip shared by CBS affiliate WLKY, referencing Biden’s abysmal showing in Thursday night’s showdown with Donald Trump.
“It was a very bad night for the president, but he is still the candidate. Only he can make decisions about his future candidacy,” he continued. “So as long as he continues to be in the race, I support him.”