Cameron filed an announcement of spending intent form to declare that any money he spends would be as a gubernatorial candidate. The filing signals the first step in what is anticipated to be a high-profile match-up between two heavyweights in a Conservative state.
In a video, Cameron cast Beshear as out of step with where most Kentucky voters are, foreshadowing a likely line of attack in the red Bluegrass State by touching on the current debate over abortion.
“Andy Beshear is not joining Kentucky. This governor does not reflect our values. He’s never going to change, so we have to change our government,” he stated.
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“Makenzie and I believe Kentucky needs a governor who uses common sense. One bold enough to defend innocent life. A governor who understands that only faith can keep us strong. Team Kentucky needs a new coach who will build us up, not divide us,” he continued, alongside his wife.
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Cameron is the third candidate to join the GOP primary, following state Auditor Mike Harmon and Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles.
Cameron should run a strong campaign given his high-profile role as state attorney general.
He has faced denouncement, though, over his handling of the high-profile case about the police shooting death of Breonna Taylor in Louisville in March 2020.
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Cameron has strong links to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, one of Kentucky’s most powerful Republicans, and could benefit should McConnell press his allies to coalesce behind Cameron.
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Beshear has already declared he is running for reelection and enjoys a solid approval rating of almost 60 percent despite serving in a Republican-leaning state.
Beshear, a former state attorney general himself, is expected to run on his economic record after using a surge in money from federal stimulus packages to make a massive education investment. Beshear has further gotten plaudits for attracting economic development projects to Kentucky and his handling of tornadoes.
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“Daniel Cameron’s announcement today ramps up what is set to be a crowded and chaotic Republican primary while also confirming he’s been putting his political ambitions ahead of doing his taxpayer-funded job to keep Kentucky safe. But what else would you expect from Mitch McConnell’s number one crony?” Democratic Governors Association spokesman Sam Newton announced in a statement.
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“In contrast, when Andy Beshear was the state’s top prosecutor, he worked night-and-day to lock up record numbers of child predators and abusers, take on human traffickers, tackle the opioid epidemic and protect seniors. He’s brought that same strong leadership to the governorship, from guiding the state through tough times to landing historic economic developments, lowering the cost of prescription drugs and increasing pay for state troopers,” he continued.
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