Trump's team has eyes on Kentucky governor's race

Kentucky Attorney General and Republican candidate for governor Daniel Cameron speaks to supporters during a stop on his statewide bus tour on October 31, in London, Kentucky. Timothy D. Easley/AP

Former President Donald Trump’s team will have an eye on the Kentucky governor’s race tonight, watching to see if GOP Attorney General Daniel Cameron can pull off an upset and unseat incumbent Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear in the deep-red state.

Cameron sought out Trump’s endorsement and the former president appeared in multiple advertisements for Cameron, who has fully embraced being a MAGA candidate.

“Daniel Cameron is a young star who has done a great job and the wonderful people of Kentucky know it. Andy Beshear has been a disaster for Kentucky. He endorsed crooked Joe Biden, which is about as bad as it gets,” Trump said in one advertisement from the group Bluegrass Freedom Action.

Late Tuesday, after a chaotic day in court, Trump participated in a tele-rally for Cameron.

While Trump’s team is aware that it is an uphill battle for Cameron, there is still keen interest in how he does, which they think could give some insight into Trump’s standing in the current political landscape.

While Trump has endorsed other candidates, including embattled Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves, his team believes he will get credit for a Cameron win and reinforce Trump’s sway within the GOP