Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) says he believes that after this month’s brutal election loss, Democrats need to focus on the “everyday worries” of Americans.
“It’s about a relentless focus on people’s everyday needs and their everyday life,” Beshear said Sunday on CBS’s “Face the Nation.”
Beshear, one of the few remaining Democrats elected to a state-wide position in a red state, said he thinks all candidates across the political spectrum should stand up for their beliefs.
His comments follow remarks from Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.), who has received backlash after saying he thinks Democrats are out of touch with voters, particularly over concerns of transgender athletes playing in youth sports.
Beshear noted he’s vetoed anti-LGBTQ bills but also has a strong faith and belief in God.
Democrats are picking up the pieces of their tough election losses and beginning to point fingers while trying to figure out why their messaging went so wrong.
Beshear believes they didn’t spend enough time talking about the concerns of the country and may be out of touch on the issues voters really care about.
“It’s both sharing your why and your authentic why for your views … but the other piece is about that focus, because, remember, if we’re talking about this issue of the day, and then we’re talking about what Donald Trump said last night, and then we’re talking about jobs, we’re only spending a third of the time talking about what people are worried about and what impacts their life the most,” the governor said.
