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ICYMI from the Kentucky Lantern: Democratic governors pick Beshear as 2026 chair-elect

Berry Craig
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By McKENNA HORSLEY 

Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear has been voted as chair-elect of the Democratic Governors Association for 2026.

The governors voted Saturday to select Beshear chair-elect as well as vice chair for 2025. Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly will remain as chair of the DGA in 2025. 

In a statement, Beshear said he looked forward to working with the DGA “to continue to grow our ranks of Democratic governors in the years to come.”

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