Democracy Dies in Darkness
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How Democrats can start changing rural red to blue

Be the party of aspiration — and talk like normal human beings.

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Voters at Highland Middle School in Louisville on Nov. 7, 2023. (Michael Swensen/Getty Images)
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Andy Beshear is governor of Kentucky and incoming chair of the Democratic Governors Association.

As we watch the consequences of the Trump presidency play out in real time, Democrats face a critical inflection point. We must meet this moment with urgency and focus — and with the clear and tangible vision it requires.

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