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Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said speculation he might be chosen as Kamala Harris' running mate is "flattering" in a televised interview on Monday morning.
"Well I don't know how that process is going to work, it's flattering to even be a part of it," he told MSNBC's Morning Joe.
"I take it as a compliment though to what we've done in Kentucky. And what we've done in Kentucky is what we need to do in this country, is to move beyond the partisanship, the constant arguing."
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Beshear has been frequently named as a front-runner to be Harris' running mate should she secure the party's nomination.
He is currently serving his second term as Kentucky's governor, having defeated Trump-endorsed Republicans twice in the traditionally red state. Donald Trump won Kentucky in 2020 by around 26 points.
Beshear, who said that he fully endorsed Harris to be the Democratic Party's presidential nominee, repeatedly avoided directly answering questions about whether he would be open to being her running mate.
When pressed on whether he'd accept an offer to join the ticket, Beshear said he would "listen" if he received such a call.
"I love my job, I love serving the people of Kentucky. The only way I would consider something other than this current job is if I believed I could further help my people and to help this country," the governor said on MSNBC.
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During his appearance, Beshear praised Harris and contrasted her to Trump and his vice presidential pick JD Vance.
"The vice president is smart and strong, which will make her a good president. But she's also kind and has empathy, which can make her a great president. And the contrast between her and those running on the other side couldn't be clearer," he said.
Aside from Beshear, other names being floated as possible vice president picks for Harris include Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro.
Newsweek reached out to Beshear's office via email.
Biden announced that he was withdrawing his reelection bid on Sunday, following weeks of mounting pressure from within his own party.
Biden has endorsed Harris to replace him at the top of the ticket and a majority of elected Democrats have since endorsed her.
Harris thanked Biden for the endorsement and said that her intention is to "earn and win" the party's nomination.
She will now need to consolidate support for her candidacy ahead of the Democratic National Convention in August.
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