Kentucky Governor Andy Bashir has become one of the most closely watched Democrats in the country.

A two-term governor in a deeply red state, Bashir has won statewide office twice, even as President Trump carried Kentucky by wide margins.

In recent years, he's navigated devastating tornadoes and floods, culture war battles over abortion and LGBTQ rights, and the

economic pressures facing working families.

Now as Democrats search for a message that can resonate beyond blue states, and with the

2028 conversation already simmering, Bashir's approach to faith, civility, and bipartisan

governance is drawing national attention. Governor Andy Bashir joins approach to faith, civility, and bipartisan governance is drawing national attention.

Governor Andy Bashir joins us now.

Welcome to the News Hour.

Thanks for having me.

So as we said, you have won twice in a deeply red state.

What have you figured out that might be instructive for national Democrats?

Well, for me, it's about starting with the realization that most people aren't as political

as we think they are.

When they're getting up in the morning, they're not thinking about the next political race.

They're thinking about their job and whether they can support their family.

They're thinking about the roads and bridges they drive.

They're thinking about their next doctor's appointment for themselves, their parents, or their kids. They're thinking about the roads and bridges they drive. They're thinking about their next doctor's appointment for themselves, their parents, or their kids.

They're thinking about the school they drop their kids off at and whether they feel safe in their community.

So what I do is I spend 80% of my time focused on those core issues that impact all the people of Kentucky and of the United States of America.

I think a second thing that I try to do is talk like a normal human being.

A lot of advocacy speak has crept into especially the language of the Democratic Party.

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