A former Hardin County resident and attorney for Sen. Mitch McConnell has announced his candidacy for Kentucky Attorney General.
Daniel Cameron announced his candidacy on Tuesday.
“I am running for Attorney General because it is the best platform from which to confront the public safety challenge of our lifetime; the drug epidemic,” Cameron said in a statement. “Like many Kentuckians, I’ve seen too many families torn apart by drug abuse. The Attorney General should be the leading voice in confronting this challenge, and I believe that I am the right candidate for the job.”
Cameron, a Republican, graduated from John Hardin High School before earning his undergraduate degree from the University of Louisville, where he played football. He matriculated to Brandeis School of Law where he was a member of the law review and president of the Student Bar Association.
Cameron later clerked for U.S. District Court Judge Gregory F. Van Tatenhove before entering private practice at Stites & Harbison, in Louisville. Following his work with Stites & Harbison, Cameron served as McConnell’s legal counsel.
Cameron is seeking to replace current Attorney General Andy Beshear who is running for governor.
By Ken Howlett, News Director
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