Kentucky Senate candidate slams 'Democrat lawfare' over ethics investigation

[ad_1] The Kentucky Govt Department Ethics Fee determined to maneuver ahead Wednesday with an investigation into U.S. Senate candidate Daniel Cameron on account of allegations courting again to July 2023 that the then-Kentucky lawyer normal and gubernatorial candidate solicited marketing campaign donations from an organization his workplace was investigating on the time.

"What’s taking place to me is precisely what they did to President Trump: a shameless weaponization of presidency to take out political opponents," Daniel Cameron informed Fox Information Digital in an unique assertion. "That is the primary main case of Democrat lawfare within the 2026 cycle, and the timing isn't any coincidence. I’m main the GOP area by greater than 20 factors. It’s clear who the left fears most."

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The Associated Press reported in July 2023 that an lawyer representing Edgewater Restoration Facilities mentioned the group acquired a name from Cameron adopted by a marketing campaign consultant to prepare a fundraiser.

Cameron’s Kentucky attorney general’s office was investigating Edgewater Restoration Facilities on the time, and the AP reported that a number of Edgewater executives donated $7,600 to Cameron’s gubernatorial marketing campaign.

Former Kentucky Legal professional Common Daniel Cameron speaks following his victory within the Republican main for governor at an election night time watch celebration on the Galt Home Resort on Could 16, 2023 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Jon Cherry/Getty Photos)

Fox Information Digital spoke on Thursday to a supply near Edgewater on the time who mentioned as quickly as particulars concerning the transactions and telephone calls have been made public, there was fast dissipation of any plans for a fundraiser and any marketing campaign funds have been returned virtually instantly.

Cameron's present U.S. Senate marketing campaign confirmed to Fox that Cameron recused himself from the lawyer normal's workplace investigation into Edgewater as quickly because the matter got here to his consideration, canceled the occasions and refunded checks to the executives.

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Sitting Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear known as for the investigation again in 2023, and his administration is now shifting ahead with the probe two years later.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear sits for an interview on the state Capitol on Nov. 8, 2023 in Frankfort, Kentucky. (AP Picture/Timothy D. Easley, File)

Fox Information Digital additionally reported earlier this week that Beshear's title might be within the combine for a potential Democratic presidential candidate in 2028.

Fox Information Digital reached out to Beshear’s workplace, however didn't obtain a response.

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The information of the investigation comes as Cameron’s marketing campaign for former Senate Chief Mitch McConnell’s soon-vacant U.S. Senate seat is in full swing. Republican Rep. Andy Barr is the one different declared GOP candidate within the race.

Kentucky Rep. Andy Barr, left, is contemplating becoming a member of the competition towards Daniel Cameron to exchange outgoing Sen. Mitch McConnell. (Reuters)

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Fox Information Digital reached out to the Kentucky Govt Department Ethics Fee however didn't obtain a response.

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