Daniel Cameron to Run for Senate in Kentucky

Scramble for McConnell's Senate seat underway with signs of a bruising GOP primary ahead

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The scramble to fill Mitch McConnell’s Senate seat in Kentucky began as soon as the long-serving Republican lawmaker revealed he won’t seek reelection in 2026. Former state Attorney General Daniel Cameron jumped into the campaign Thursday, looking for a political comeback after losing his bid for governor in 2023. Elsewhere in the GOP, U.S. Rep. Andy Barr signaled he would announce his plans soon and said he’s been encourag…

Former Kentucky AG Daniel Cameron launches Senate bid

(The Hill) — Former Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron (R ) announced Thursday that he is launching a bid for the seat being vacated by longtime Sen. Mitch McConnell (R).  “Kentucky, it's time for a new generation of leadership in the U.S. Senate. Let's do this,” ​wrote in a Thursday afternoon post on the social platform X. Alongside the statement was a picture of Cameron with his wife and kids.  Cameron has deep GOP ties and was spotted a…

The race to replace Mitch McConnell is already on: From the Politics Desk

It took mere minutes after Mitch McConnell announced his retirement for Republicans in Kentucky to begin publicly jockeying for his Senate seat.

Fmr Ky. AG Enters Race for McConnell's Senate Seat

Jumping into the race for the Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., former Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron announced his bid on Thursday.

Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced his final retirement from the Senate at the end of his term. In January 2027, the 83-year-old Republican will leave the Upper House after more than 40 years and there are several names interested in his position. Republican primaries of the most competitive and among the potential contenders are Daniel Cameron (already announced his candidacy), Kelly Craft, Andy Barr and Nate Morris. Read more]]>

US Senate: Daniel Cameron announces bid for Mitch McConnell’s seat

Daniel Cameron, former Kentucky Attorney General and gubernatorial nominee, announced on Thursday that he would enter the race for Mitch McConnell’s seat in the United States Senate. McConnell, the longest-serving Senate party leader in United States history, chose his 83rd birthday on Thursday to announce his upcoming retirement. “Seven times, my fellow Kentuckians have sent me to the Senate,” McConnell told the AP. “My current term in the Sena…