Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is a rarity in American politics — a liberal Democrat serving as governor of a solidly red Southern state.

He’s also one of a handful of Democrats with a national profile to appear in New Hampshire this year, the traditional launching pad for presidential campaigns. While the 47-year-old, two-term governor repeated his mantra that it’s too early to talk about 2028 — telling WMUR he will discuss a White House run with his family after the midterms — he delivered a message in Manchester that clearly had Democratic primary voters in mind.

“I’m a proud pro-jobs governor. I’m a proud pro-union governor. I’m a proud pro-choice governor. I’m a proud pro-LGBTQ governor. And — I never thought I’d have to say this — I’m a proud free speech governor,” Beshear told a crowd

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