Daniel Cameron’s big moment
Posted By: DVC, 5/18/2023 4:20:27 PM
Kentucky attorney general Daniel Cameron won an easy primary victory Tuesday to secure the GOP nomination for governor, beating out two impressive opponents -- Kelly Craft, the wealthy former UN ambassador in the Trump administration, and Ryan Quarles, the highly regarded two-term state agricultural commissioner. Cameron led throughout in the polls and the fall match-up with Democrat incumbent Andy Beshear will be the most watched and expensive race in 2023. As I wrote four years ago, when he won his first office, Cameron is a true political talent. What other candidate has both Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell fighting to be in his corner?
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Daniel Cameron’s big moment
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Kentucky attorney general Daniel Cameron won an easy primary victory Tuesday to secure the GOP nomination for governor, beating out two impressive opponents -- Kelly Craft, the wealthy former UN ambassador in the Trump administration, and Ryan Quarles, the highly regarded two-term state agricultural commissioner. Cameron led throughout in the polls and the fall match-up with Democrat incumbent Andy Beshear will be the most watched and expensive race in 2023.
As I wrote four years ago, when he won his first office, Cameron is a true political talent. What other candidate has both Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell fighting to be in his corner?
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I was unfamiliar with Mr. Cameron. According to this article he has been a sensible, conservative Atty. General for the state. Sounds like a good guy, but we'll have to watch to see if he has some spine to stand up for conservative ideals. McConnell's endorsement makes me wonder if he is another phony like Crenshaw, just plays a conservative? Or is Mr. Cameron a real conservative?