At Carter-Lewis dinner, Beshear urges Georgia Democrats to get ‘dirt on our boots’

Andy Beshear waves on stage.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, a potential contender for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination, greets the audience at the Democratic Party of Georgia’s Carter-Lewis Dinner on April 11, 2026, in Atlanta, where he said his vision for Democratic victory in the midterms and beyond includes a focus on kitchen table issues. (Alander Rocha/Georgia Recorder)

Georgia Democrats say they are getting ready for a rebirth as this year’s midterm election season approaches.

At the annual Carter-Lewis dinner Saturday, headlined by Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, supporters, donors and elected officials from across the state gathered to mobilize for what many expect to be a tough fight for Democrats at the ballot box.

U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff is facing a competitive reelection campaign, as the only Senate Democrat up for reelection in a state Trump won in 2024, and candidates for statewide offices like governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general are tasked with winning over voters who previously supported Republican candidates.