Kentucky Democratic governor endorses Kamala Harris, leaves door open to being VP

Andy Beshear

Gov. Andy Beshear, D-Ky., endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic nominee for president on Monday, and did not turn down the idea of being her running mate.

"I'm excited to fully endorse Vice President Harris as the next president of the United States," he said on MSNBC's Morning Joe. "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."

The Kentucky governor had been speculated as a potential Democrat in the running to replace President Biden on the ticket after he announced the suspension of his re-election campaign on Sunday.

However, Beshear put the discussion to rest by throwing his support behind Harris' bid.

Asked if he would be open to being Harris' running mate, he said, "The 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."

When the governor was asked more specifically if he would consider the role, he said, "I think if somebody calls you on that, what you do is at least listen."