Looking to continuously gain ground while galvanizing a fervent majority base, Attorney General and Republican gubernatorial candidate Daniel Cameron brought his “Fight for Kentucky” campaign tour to Hopkinsville Wednesday afternoon — filling Founder’s Square with at least 100 riled supporters preparing for November 7.
His wife, Makenze, by his side, Cameron noted his “October surprise” is baby No. 2.
And that he, his family, and many of the Commonwealth “don’t want the far left’s values finding their way here” to Kentucky.
Cameron, once again, cited his argument of what is “crazy” vs. what is “normal,” and that incumbent Andy Beshear’s leadership — among many things — can be attached to frustrating COVID-19 shutdowns and mandates, a veto of a hotly-debated anti-transgender bill, an open endorsement of sitting U.S. President and Democrat Joe Biden, and more.
Among those who spoke on behalf and in favor of the Cameron campaign: Christian County Judge-Executive Jerry Gilliam, Rep. Myron Dossett, Kelley Paul, wife of Rand, Senator and Cameron’s choice for Lt. Governor Robby Mills and State Treasurer candidate Mark Metcalf.
Conservative Democrats in Kentucky, and especially in the west, have spent the last 25 years flipping to independent or the Republican ticket.
Gilliam gave some credence to this notion, and also said Christian County would support Cameron next week and beyond.
Metcalf said now was the time, these next six days of early and day-of voting, to remove a Democrat like Beshear from office.
Paul, meanwhile, brought to the table her thoughts on mandates.
Most polls indicate Beshear could come away with a victory next Tuesday, but the perceived gap is closing.
Per fivethirtyeight.com, one of the most reputable stratified voices in polling data, the following has been assessed:
— From October 18-19, Beshear was a two-point favorite in a Republican-backed poll from co/efficient, 47% to 45%.
— From October 14-16, Beshear was an eight-point favorite in a Democrat-backed poll from Hart Research Associates, 52% to 44 %.
— From independent Emerson College, around October 1-3, Beshear was predicted to earn a 16-point victory over Cameron, 49% to 33%.
— From a Republican-led look through WPA Intelligence between September 25-28, Beshear was a six-point favorite, 48% to 42%.
— And from another Republican-led look through WPA Intelligence between September 5-7, Beshear was an eight-point favorite, 48% to 40%.
Multiple county clerks in The News Edge listening area have indicated that voter turnout in this year’s state races is expected to be at or below 30%, despite bi-partisan offerings of early voting options.
Meanwhile, Beshear’s next campaign stop in west Kentucky comes Friday afternoon, where he will greet friends and associates at the Casey Jones Distillery before making a quick trip to Murray.
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