‘Electoral Poison!’ Christie Blames Trump For GOP Losses, Says Cameron Failed in Kentucky Because He Sold ‘His Soul’ to Trump

Republican candidate Daniel Cameron lost the Kentucky gubernatorial election to Democrat Andy Beshear because he sold “his soul” to former President Donald Trump, claimed Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie on Tuesday.

Reacting to Cameron’s defeat during an appearance on CNN, Christie told host Abby Phillip:

Daniel Cameron was a rising star in the Republican Party until he decided to throw his lot in with Donald Trump. I mean, let’s face it, Donald Trump is political and electoral poison down ballot. 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. And tonight, you’re seeing us lose again. Daniel Cameron made a huge mistake by embracing Donald Trump and selling his soul to him, and that’s what he did, and the voters in Kentucky — very red state, as you noted — gave their verdict on politicians who sell their soul to Donald Trump.

Beshear, the incumbent Governor of Kentucky who was first elected in 2019, defeated Cameron on Tuesday despite Cameron receiving the endorsement of Trump.

“Wow, Daniel Cameron of Kentucky has made a huge surge, now that they see my strong Endorsement, and the fact that he’s not really ‘a McConnell guy,'” wrote Trump in a Truth Social post last week. “They only try to label him that because he comes from the Great State of Kentucky. Anyway, Go, Daniel, great future for you and your State—You will bring it to new levels of success, and I will help you!”

Watch above via CNN.