The following is a transcript of an interview with Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, a Democrat, on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that aired on Aug. 18, 2024.
MARGARET BRENNAN: Welcome back to Face The Nation. We go now to the Kentucky Governor, Andy Beshear, who joins us this morning from Frankfort. Good morning, Governor.
GOV. ANDY BESHEAR: Good morning. Thanks for having me.
MARGARET BRENNAN: Well, we know that you are an advocate for Vice President Harris, and as a Democrat who runs a red state, how would you advise Democrats to stop losing support in rural areas?
GOV. ANDY BESHEAR: Well, I’d advise them to first of all focus on those things that matter most to people when they wake up in the morning. When people wake up in the morning, they’re not thinking about this presidential election. They’re thinking about their job and whether they make enough to support their family. They’re thinking about their next doctor’s appointment for themselves, their kids. They’re thinking about the roads and bridges that they drive. They’re thinking about the school they drop their kids off at, and they’re thinking about the public safety in their community. That’s why I’m so excited about the Vice President’s new economic plan. I think it goes right to the heart of how you support your family with two tax credit extensions or expansions that will help the middle class. It goes to affording health care and capping overall pharmaceutical costs. The bipartisan infrastructure law further helps us on the roads and bridges we travel. So, very excited to support the Harris-Walz team. They’re going to have a big victory.