Beshear-Moore ticket? Democratic presidential hopefuls are pairing up

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Today's Top Stories - September 23, 2026

Today's Top Stories - September 23, 2026

When Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) wanted to promote his new book this week, he invited Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) — one of his potential 2028 presidential rivals — to join him onstage and help moderate the event.

On Tuesday night, the two governors appeared together before a Beltway crowd, with Moore giving Beshear a boost to plug his book and build his national audience. 

“Our country needs you,” Moore told Beshear at one point, as the sold-out crowd gave him a standing ovation.

A year from now, when candidates are preparing for the first presidential primary contests, the tone and tenor between the two men may be a little different — at least if either or both are running for president. Beshear is widely seen as a prospective candidate, while Moore has repeatedly said he will not run for president in 2028.

The episode puts the spotlight on how Democrats eyeing a White House run are in an unusual period right now, where prospective rivals can still help one another garner attention and headlines ahead of the unofficial start of the primary race. That will be sometime after the midterm elections.

In some cases, it could also be an initial testing of the waters for potential running mates, as was the case at........

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