As a Super PAC, In This Together can accept contributions of unlimited amounts and received $100,000 from Churchill Downs. Speaking at a recent forum in Washington, D.C., held by the Center for American Progress, Beshear said tariffs were hurting Kentuckians.
"Everything costs more, and we're about to see the devastation, especially to rural health care and rural economies," Beshear emphasized. "In Kentucky, 35 rural hospitals are a threat to close."
In This Together also received $100,000 from the Lexington Trots Breeders Association and another $100,000 from a business called 313 West Main Street Realty. Beshear created In This Together soon after his reelection as governor in 2023. Experts said it is a preliminary step toward his anticipated campaign for the Democratic nomination for president in 2028.
Beshear also touted his record on supporting public programs, pointing to the work state governments can do to offset federal cuts under the Trump administration.
"What I'm telling my legislature is, instead of creating a new program that we don't know exactly how it'll work, put more money in the one," Beshear urged. "You get nine more dollars for every public dollar you do."
With more than $1 million currently in its coffers, the PAC reported it raised more than $1 million between July and December of last year and spent roughly half.
This story was produced with original reporting by Tom Loftus for the Kentucky Lantern.
