What Joe Biden Could Learn About Reelection From One of America’s Most Popular Governors

2024 Playbook • Constitutional Pence • Santos Perks [View in your browser]( | [Update your preferences](newsletter=vf) [Vanity Fair Hive logo image]( What Joe Biden Could Learn About Reelection From One of America’s Most Popular Governors Good morning from the Hive newsroom. Governor Andy Beshear might have some pointers for President Joe Biden in 2024. Beshear, a Democrat, won reelection in the deep red state of Kentucky in November using a playbook that got “hypergranular” with messaging, positioning himself as a moderate focused on thoughtful governing but who could play offense on issues like abortion. Beshear’s 2023 campaign manager, Eric Hyers, [tells VF’s Chris Smith]( that an attentive campaign strategy is transferable to the presidential race. “The way Andy talked about abortion or transgender questions, the issue became about empathy, not labels,” Hyers says. “I hope Democrats look at it as a model for how to deal with these attacks.” Elsewhere, Eric Lutz [unpacks]( a report that Mike Pence, before deciding to oversee the 2020 Electoral College vote count on January 6, 2021, had to be reminded by his Marine son that he took “an oath to support and defend the Constitution.” Plus, Bess Levin [has the latest]( on George Santos, who might finally be expelled from Congress this week. Apparently, Marjorie Taylor Greene is not happy. But the good news is that Santos might still be allowed to use the House ellipticals. Thanks for reading. [What Joe Biden Could Learn About Reelection From One of America’s Most Popular Governors]( By [Chris Smith]( [Kentucky Democrat Andy Beshear triumphed in a red state while leaning into abortion, portraying his GOP opponent as an extremist, and making clear how government can help people. “We got hypergranular with our messaging,” says his 2023 campaign manager.]( [Read more button](   [Mike Pence: My Son Had to Remind Me Not to Let Trump Steal the Election]( By [Eric Lutz]( [The former veep reportedly told Jack Smith that in January 2020, he was worried certifying Joe Biden’s win would be “too hurtful to my friend,” i.e., Donald Trump.]( [Read more button](   [George Santos Might Be Expelled From Congress This Week, but the Good News Is He May Still Be Allowed to Use the House Gym, Parking Garages, and Dining Room]( By [Bess Levin]( [Meanwhile, Marjorie Taylor Greene is flipping out on her fellow Republicans for considering expelling Santos before impeaching Joe Biden.]( [Read more button](   [The Bob Menendez Corruption Story—Which Already Involved Gold Bars and Wads of Hidden Cash—Somehow Gets Even Shadier]( By [Bess Levin]( [One of the businessmen who allegedly bribed Menendez and his wife had a relationship with the Egyptian government that reportedly “confounded other countries.”]( [Read more button](   [Robert De Niro Claims His Killers of the Flower Moon Tribute Speech Was Censored]( By [Savannah Walsh]( [While presenting at the Gothams, De Niro complained that some of his planned remarks had been slashed from the teleprompter: “How dare they do that, actually?”]( [Read more button](   Get on the list Subscribe to our Hollywood newsletter for your essential industry and awards-season news, every day. [Sign Up Now](   [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn](   This e-mail was sent to you by The Hive. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, vanityfair@newsletter.vf.com, to your address book. View our [Privacy Policy]( [Unsubscribe]( Sent from Condé Nast, 1 World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007 Copyright © 2023 Condé Nast