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From the KDP: Why Doesn’t Daniel Cameron Want You to Know About His Support for School Vouchers?

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KENTUCKY DEMOCRATIC PARTY

Frankfort, Ky. - In the last debate, Daniel Cameron dodged questions about his support for private school vouchers–why? Cameron has an extensive record of supporting vouchers that would siphon money out of our public schools into private schools. He even went before the Kentucky Supreme Court to defend an unconstitutional school voucher law and lost 7-0. Pro-voucher groups know that Cameron stands with them, which is why they’ve helped prop up his struggling campaign spending millions to support him over the last few months. 

As recently as July, Cameron said that voucher programs are “what is at stake in this race.” Here are 14 instances of Daniel Cameron supporting vouchers in recent months:

 

  • 12/21/22: During a Spectrum News interview, Cameron said he was “saddened” that the Kentucky Supreme Court struck down a voucher scheme

  • 2/13/23: Cameron said “yes sir” in response to a question on supporting vouchers in Bardstown

  • 2/16/23: In Madisonville, Cameron praised the voucher policies of other states as a way to “break down” teachers unions

  • 3/8/23: Cameron said “yes” when asked point blank about his support for vouchers in a GOP debate

  • 4/18/23: At a Paducah GOP Forum, Cameron said he would “prioritize” vouchers

  • 5/1/23: On KET, Cameron praised the education policy of pro-voucher Governor Huckabee Sanders

  • 5/3/23: In Kenton County, Cameron said “the answer is yes” on pushing for vouchers

  • 5/3/23: The same day in Georgetown, Cameron doubled down on vouchers support

  • 6/16/23: At a Stanford event, Cameron again praised voucher programs

  • 6/20/23: In Morehead, Cameron said that other states’ voucher programs were “a model” to have in Kentucky

  • 6/22/23: In Henderson, Cameron again praised other states governors for voucher programs

  • 6/28/23: Cameron said “we can do [vouchers] here” at a Scottsville event

  • 7/7/23: In Greenville, Cameron again reiterated his support for vouchers

  • 7/14/23: In Hardinsburg, Cameron said that vouchers programs were “what is at stake in this race”

 

“Daniel Cameron may want to hide the centerpiece of his education agenda from Kentuckians, but his support for private school vouchers couldn’t be more clear,” said Kentucky Democratic Party spokesperson Anna Breedlove. “After making vouchers the centerpiece of his primary campaign, he’s dodging questions because he knows funneling taxpayer dollars out of public schools into unaccountable private schools is extreme and unpopular.”