Trump-Backed Governor Candidate Tied With Democrat Governor
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In Kentucky’s gubernatorial GOP primary, Donald Trump backed Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron.
Cameron ended up winning.
There were 12 Republican candidates running the race, including former U.N. Ambassador Kelly Craft, who was backed by both Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.
Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron has won the state’s Republican gubernatorial primary and will face incumbent Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear in the November general election.
Cameron, a rising star in the party, came out on top in a crowded field of 12 Republican candidates that included former U.N. Ambassador Kelly Craft and Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles.
His campaign had the backing of former President Donald Trump in a contentious race that served as a proxy fight between the Republican presidential front-runner and a number of other Republican heavyweights, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, who both backed Craft.
Craft also had the high-profile endorsements of Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and House Oversight Committee Chair Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., while Quarles had the commanding support of Kentucky farmers.
A new poll found Cameron tied with current Democrat Governor Andy Beshear.
Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron (R) is in a tie with Democrat Gov. Andy Beshear, according to the first Cygnal survey taken after Cameron secured the Republican gubernatorial nomination.
The survey, taken days after Cameron’s primary victory, found that Cameron and Beshear are tied at 47 percent.
Cygnal president Brent Buchanan said President Joe Biden’s reputation among Kentucky voters gives Cameron an opportunity to win over swing voters.
“With both gubernatorial candidates holding at 47 percent ballot share, the opportunity for Cameron and Kentucky Republicans lies with converting swing voters who have a 94% of disapproval of President Biden but hold an 81 percent favorability of Governor Beshear,” Buchanan said. “Nationalizing the race will move these voters to Cameron and push the Republican statewide candidates toward the large overall advantage they hold.”
Republicans have a chance to flip this Governor’s race.
