Beshear is the latest 2028 contender to stoke speculation about plans with travel to South Carolina -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom swung through the state last week, while another Californian eyeing a White House campaign, Rep. Ro Khanna, is set to visit this weekend
Toward the end of his question and answer session, Beshear fielded a pointed question about the state and its spot in the primary process, asked if it should “remain first on the presidential nominating calendar?”
Beshear answered, "Well being a southern Democrat, I think that we need to make sure that the South is represented in the primary calendar, for the Democratic Party. For too long, the investments haven't been made in places like Kentucky and in places like South Carolina."
Beshear on SC's primary calendar spot: "Where South Carolina is right now makes sure that all potential candidates learn more about sometimes the unique challenges that we face, but also get invested in every single state.”