Former President Donald Trump largely blamed Republican Daniel Cameron’s gubernatorial loss in Kentucky to the attorney general’s ties to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), stating that he warned Cameron it would be a “big burden to overcome.”
Cameron lost to incumbent Democrat Gov. Andy Beshear in Tuesday’s highly anticipated election. Cameron, who was backed by Trump, predicted that his victory would help propel Trump to the White House next year, but his loss has Republicans pointing fingers in numerous directions. Many are blaming Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel, calling for her resignation. Others are blaming Sen. McConnell, and Never Trump Republicans are directly pointing to Trump, declaring that Cameron’s defeat tells a greater story — that the GOP is over MAGA.
Trump, however, strongly disagrees and attributed Cameron’s loss to his ties McConnell, who is wildly unpopular among Republicans.
“Daniel Cameron lost because he couldn’t alleviate the stench of Mitch McConnell. I told him early that’s a big burden to overcome,” Trump said.
“McConnell and Romney are Kryptonite for Republican…
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