First on FOX: Shortly after announcing the bid for former Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell's seat, Daniel Cameron is being blamed by potential GOP enemies for his choice, or lack of it.
“When President Trump and Andy Barr teamed up in the 2018 election, they won the toughest Congressional competition against the resistance of Kentucky's Amy McGrath and Trump,” said a spokesman for Rep. Andy Barr. , R-KY told Fox News Digital. Exclusive Statement.
“When President Trump supported Daniel Cameron for the governor, Daniel was embarrassed by the president and our party in the state where President Trump won over 30 points, and 19 points for Andy Barr's district. It includes losing. We also win the support of the greatest president we have ever seen,” he continued.
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The fight to take over Mitch McConnell has begun in the Senate. (Reuters)
Cameron Senate campaign strategist Brandon Moody told Fox News Digital in a statement: This month's 100th lobbyist dinner. ”
McConnell announced Thursday that he would not seek reelection when seats were raised in 2026, opening the opportunity to new candidates in Red Kentucky.
“I didn't like to draw too much attention to today's date on February 20th. But my birthday was a decision last year on how to approach the 119th Congress. I thought it would be as good a day as I would share with my colleagues. “The longtime Republican leader said on the Senate floor.
“My current term in the Senate will be my last,” he revealed.
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McConnell announced he would not be seeking reelection for his birthday. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc, Getty Images)
Shortly after the news, Cameron announced a seating campaign. He especially served as Kentucky's attorney general, before running for governor, losing to Gov. Andy Besher, D-KY.
National Republican Senators Committee (NRSC) Chairman Tim Scott, Rs.C. released the following statement regarding Senator Mitch McConnell's retirement: Our ultimate candidates, who confirm justice with conservative judges and protect Republican Senate majority, take part in our majority battle for the golden age of our country I'm sure that he will become the first conservative in principle in America. ”
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Barr didn't say if he'll jump into the Senate race on Thursday, but said, “As I said before this announcement, Kentucky deserves a senator fighting for President Trump, so he's not going to run for the Senate. We are considering it. America's first agenda.
But James Kommer, R-KY, chair of the House Oversight Committee. will not run in the Senate race of McConnell's seats. “Rep. Commer is strongly considering the governor's run in 2027, rather than running for the Senate in 2026,” spokesman Austin Hacker said in a statement.
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Comer said he was interested in the possibility of running for governor instead. (Anna Money Maker/Getty Images)
Kentucky is highly supported by Republicans in the Senate race in 2026, but Democrats are expected to put a lot of money and effort into making it more competitive.
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“Republicans are already facing a difficult Senate map, and now another open sheet has been added for them,” David Bergstein, a spokesman for the Democratic Senate Election Committee (DSCC) said in a statement. “It caused a defensive headache.”
