Wes Moore tells Andy Beshear his voice will be needed in 2028

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Washington Examiner · collected 2026-09-23 · by Brady Knox

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Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky and Gov. Wes Moore of Maryland discussed potential presidential runs in 2028 during a Washington, D.C., event on Tuesday. Beshear hinted that he might run again and received a standing ovation for his remarks. Moore suggested support for Beshear’s campaign if it occurs. Recent polls show Vice President Kamala Harris leading among Democrats with 29% support, followed by Gov. Gavin Newsom at 14%, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at 11%. On the Republican side, Vice President JD Vance leads with 42% in voter preference polls.
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At an event celebrating Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear's new book in Washington D.C., Maryland Governor Wes Moore hinted at a possible partnership for the 2028 presidential race, suggesting that Beshear's voice "is going to be necessary" moving forward. Although neither governor made concrete announcements, their exchange fueled speculation about potential Democratic candidates for 2028. Beshear, who has been gaining national attention since his reelection as Kentucky's governor in 2023, told Moore he is unsure if his political career is over and that "our country needs you," referring to the possibility of running together. This interaction follows similar hints from other potential Democratic candidates like California Governor Gavin Newsom and Vice President Kamala Harris, who have also been subjects of speculation for 2028.

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The Independent
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 6% hedged 1 of 17 📰 publisher trust 59
“The articles discuss different aspects of potential Democratic candidates for the 2028 election but do not describe the same specific incident or occurrence.”
Daily Mail
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 18% hedged 6 of 34 📰 publisher trust 64
“Both articles describe the same event where Andy Beshear and Wes Moore appeared together in Washington, D.C., discussing their potential runs for president in 2028.”
Washington Examiner
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 23% hedged 11 of 47 📰 publisher trust 68
“While both articles discuss similar remarks made by Andy Beshear and Wes Moore about a potential presidential run in 2028, they do not describe the exact same specific incident or occurrence.”
Extended interview: Andy Beshear different event · 50%
CBS News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 1 📰 publisher trust 66
“While both articles mention Andy Beshear's book tour and political discussions, they describe different aspects of his activities.”
Washington Examiner
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 12% hedged 2 of 17 📰 publisher trust 68
“While both articles mention Andy Beshear's book release and potential 2028 presidential run, they describe different aspects of related events.”

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Knox, B. (2026, September 23). Wes Moore tells Andy Beshear his voice will be needed in 2028. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/presidential/4738865/wes-moore-andy-beshear-voice-needed-in-2028/

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One of the most recent polls, commissioned by the Financial Times, has Harris with 29% of the vote, followed by Newsom at 14%, Ocasio-Cortez at 11%, former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg at 9%, and Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA) at 8%.
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🔮 Moore suggested that Beshear would have his backing in the 2028 race, saying that the Kentucky Democrat’s voice “is going to be necessary” going forward.
2026-09-23 · Washington Examiner
Wes Moore tells Andy Beshear his voice will be needed in 2028 · assertive framing

Claims (20 extracted, 3 hedged)

Two Democratic favorites to run for president in 2028 asserted
favorites → run → 2028
threw fuel into the fire of speculation on Tuesday night, after they hinted at the prospect of running as a team. asserted
they → throw → team
Gov. Andy Beshear (D-KY) stopped in Washington, D.C., during a publicity tour for his new book, Go and Do Likewise, and held an event moderated by Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD). asserted
Beshear → stop → Moore
Beshear hinted at a run for president, telling his fellow governor that he’s “not sure” he’s done with running for office, a remark that was granted a standing ovation. asserted
that → hint → ovation
Moore suggested that Beshear would have his backing in the 2028 race, saying that the Kentucky Democrat’s voice “is going to be necessary” going forward. uncertain
voice → suggest → race
Beshear hinted at Moore’s involvement in the 2028 race as well, at one point shooting him a glance and saying, “We may have a lot of great candidates.” uncertain
We → hint → candidates
“Based on the time we’ve been here tonight, I think we’d make a pretty good team,” Beshear said. asserted
Beshear → base → team
As per usual, Moore didn’t make any overt suggestion that he would run for president in 2028, though he’s dogged by calls to run in nearly every public appearance he makes. asserted
he → make → appearance
The Maryland governor has repeatedly insisted that he has no plans to run in 2028, despite being floated in most lists of likely Democratic presidential candidates next cycle. asserted
he → insist → candidates
Beshear’s presidential hopes were first floated in 2024 during the brief window in which Vice President Kamala Harris searched for her running mate. asserted
Harris → float → mate
The Kentucky governor was floated as a likely choice due to his appeal as a rare blue governor of a deep red state. asserted
governor → float → state
His sudden surge in media appearances at the time suggested he was publicly auditioning for the role. uncertain
he → suggest → role
Beshear is more openly toying with a 2028 run, saying previously that he was “comfortable” with the speculation. asserted
he → toy → speculation
Another top contender, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA), said earlier this month that he wouldn’t run if his fellow California Democrat, Harris, decided to. asserted
Democrat → say → ?
Progressive firebrand Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) has arguably been the most overt in her intentions, publicly floating the prospect of a 2028 run on several occasions. asserted
Cortez → float → occasions
Polling is highly dynamic so long before the 2028 election, but Harris usually tops polls as the favored candidate. asserted
Harris → top → candidate
One of the most recent polls, commissioned by the Financial Times, has Harris with 29% of the vote, followed by Newsom at 14%, Ocasio-Cortez at 11%, former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg at 9%, and Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA) at 8%. asserted
One → commission → %
Beshear is usually in the low single-digits, if he’s included in the poll at all. asserted
he → include → poll
On the Republican side, Vice President JD Vance is the clear favorite by a long shot in every poll, followed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a distant second. asserted
Vance → follow → second
One of the most recent polls, commissioned by the Financial Times, had Vance in first with 42% of the vote, followed by Rubio at 21%, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) at 9%, and Donald Trump Jr. at 7%. asserted
One → commission → %
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