GOP presidential candidate Chris Christie said late Tuesday that Republican Daniel Cameron lost the Kentucky gubernatorial election to a Democrat due to “selling his soul” to former President Donald Trump.
“Daniel Cameron made a huge mistake by embracing Donald Trump and selling his soul to him. and that’s what he did,” Christie said on CNN after Mr. Cameron’s loss. “And the voters of Kentucky, a very red state, as you noted, gave their verdict on politicians who sell their soul to Donald Trump.”
Mr. Cameron, the former attorney general of Kentucky, lost to incumbent Gov. Andy Beshear. Mr. Trump had endorsed Mr. Cameron, saying he is “a person who is going to be a great governor.”
“Daniel Cameron was a rising star in the Republican Party until he decided to throw his lot in with Donald Trump,” Mr. Christie said. “I mean, let’s face it — Donald Trump is political and election poison down-ballot.”
Mr. Christie, who is running against Mr. Trump for the GOP nomination, has been a vocal critic of the former president. He has said that Mr. Trump cost the GOP seats in the Senate, the House and the White House, and this time it’s no different.
“Down-ballot, his endorsement has led to Republican defeats in the House — in the Senate, rather, and the House in ‘18. In ‘20, we lost the United States Senate and the White House. In ‘22, we underperformed miserably,” he said. “And tonight, you’re seeing us lose again.”
Tuesday was a pretty good night for Democrats, who won elections in swing states like Virginia and Ohio, and red states like Kentucky.
Source:Washington Times
