Daniel Cameron, Kentucky and Mitch McConnell

Who is Daniel Cameron? What to know about the candidate running to replace Mitch McConnell
Daniel Cameron is no stranger to Kentucky politics and is now seeking a larger stage in Washington, D.C. Just minutes after Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell announced he would not run for reelection, Cameron shared he plans to run for the open seat.
Former Kentucky AG Daniel Cameron Puts In Bid For Senate Seat Amid Mitch McConnell’s Retirement
On X, Cameron said “it's time for a new generation of leadership” in Kentucky shortly after Mitch McConnell announced retirement.
Former Kentucky AG Daniel Cameron launches Senate bid
Prior to becoming Kentucky’s first Black attorney general, Cameron served as legal counsel to McConnell, the state’s longest serving senator, for two years.
Daniel Cameron launches 2026 U.S. Senate bid on heels of Mitch McConnell announcement
Cameron made the announcement just minutes after longtime Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-KY, said he would not seek an eighth term to the U.S. Senate.
Minutes after McConnell announces retirement, Daniel Cameron says he will run for Senate
Daniel Cameron, Kentucky's former attorney general, wasted no time announcing he plans to run for Sen. Mitch McConnell's seat after McConnell retires.
Who is running to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell in Kentucky?
Now with his departure set, politicians and political hopefuls are starting to line up for the inevitable power vacuum of McConnell's retirement.
Former Kentucky AG Cameron announces bid for McConnell seat hours after senator says will retire
This announcement came the same day former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced he would not seek re-election.
Former Ky Attorney General Daniel Cameron announces he's running for U.S. Senate
Former Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron announced on X Thursday that he will run for the U.S. Senate shortly after Sen. Mitch McConnell said he would not seek reelection in 2026.
Daniel Cameron launches Senate bid in the wake of McConnell’s retirement
The former gubernatorial candidate came up short in 2023 but is widely seen as the GOP leader’s heir apparent.
Former Kentucky AG who handled Breonna Taylor probe promptly announces Senate bid to replace Mitch McConnell
Former Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron is running to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell, the Republican leader who is not ...
Here’s who we know is running for KY’s US Senate seat in 2026, and who may be running
With the announcement that Mitch McConnell won’t seek reelection in 2026, Kentucky will have it’s first wide-open Senate race ...
‘Fog of war’: Kentucky Republicans brace for potential 3-way race for US Senate in 2026
Mitch McConnell hasn’t said he’s leaving yet - but that isn’t stopping behind-the-scenes jockeying among likely contenders.
SCOOP: Republican Daniel Cameron blasted by likely GOP opponent as McConnell successor fight begins
The fight to succeed longtime Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell in Kentucky began on Thursday, with Daniel Cameron throwing his hat in and others announcing their consideration.
‘Daniel embarrassed Trump:’ potential U.S. Senate competitors take swipes at Cameron
When President Trump endorsed Daniel Cameron for Governor, Daniel embarrassed the President and our party by losing in a ...
Scramble for McConnell's Senate seat underway with signs of a bruising GOP primary ahead
Although the prize is a Senate seat that will be open for the first time in more than 40 years, leading Kentucky Democrats ...