Cameron Pushes Hard for Senate Seat

Adriana Stone 0 2 min read

Cameron Pushes Hard for Senate Seat

Former Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron is making a full-court press for the GOP nomination to replace retiring Senator Mitch McConnell. He took his case straight to “Fox News Sunday,” where host Shannon Bream pressed him on the race, the attacks coming his way, and what President Trump’s backing might mean in a crowded primary.

On May 19, Kentucky Republicans will pick their top contender for the seat. Cameron said the campaign is getting noisy, but he is trying to keep the focus on voters and on the kind of message he wants to run on. When asked about criticism tied to his race and his candidacy, he did not back down.

“These are all tactics that have been tried in the past,” Cameron said. “They are laughable. I’ve got over 100 law enforcement officials that have endorsed this campaign,” he added, pointing to support he says shows strength in the race.

Cameron also tied his pitch to his record in state office. “I spent my time as Attorney General suing the Biden administration because of the porous southern border and weak policies from the Biden administration,” he said. He argued that voters he meets across Kentucky are not caught up in the back-and-forth. Instead, he said, “As I travel our 120 counties, people are very focused upon a candidate that is focused on them, and not the mudslinging,” Cameron explained.

The Trump question came up too. Bream asked how much an endorsement would matter. Cameron said he has already benefited from the former president’s support in earlier races and worked as a surrogate during the 2024 cycle. “What I know about President Trump is he wants to see a candidate earn it, and work hard to get across our 120 counties,” Cameron said.

He also addressed criticism from the Kentucky Courier-Journal and said he has faced attacks before. “Well, Shannon, this is not the first time I’ve been attacked because I’m a black Republican. I said at the 2020 RNC Convention that I am my own man, and I speak with a voice that is forceful and speaks about conservative ideology, and I’m gonna continue to do that regardless of what people may say about me,” Cameron said.

He closed with a message that lines up with his broader pitch for the race. “I tell people all the time that we don’t need a country that is built on diversity, equity and inclusion. We need a country that is built on merit, excellence, intelligence and integrity,” Cameron explained.

The Kentucky Senate primary is still taking shape, but Cameron is clearly aiming to define himself early: tough on border issues, aligned with Trump-style politics, and ready for a fight.

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