A far-left organization funded by George Soros has launched an offensive campaign against Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron, a black Republican gubernatorial candidate. The campaign has resorted to the use of derogatory language, including labeling Cameron as an “Uncle Tom,” a term historically used to describe a black person perceived as overly subservient to white individuals.
This slur is now employed by some on the political Left to criticize black individuals who do not align with the Democratic Party. Cameron has received an endorsement from former President Donald Trump for his gubernatorial campaign.
“I’m the only candidate endorsed by President Trump and the only candidate who stood up to Joe Biden,” Cameron says in his latest TV ad for his campaign in the governor’s race.
“I fought the Biden agenda in court to defend Kentucky,” Cameron adds.
“Andy Beshear, he never will.
“As governor, I’ll put Kentucky first even when it’s hard.”
Black Voters Matter Action PAC, funded significantly by Soros’ super PAC, has initiated a radio campaign targeting Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron. A radio ad aired on a local R&B station in Jeffersontown, Kentucky, dubs Cameron as “Uncle Daniel Cameron” due to his approach to campaigning for all races, not exclusively focusing on black voters. The ad accuses Cameron of betraying his own race, emphasizing the idea that “all skinfolk ain’t kinfolk.” Financial disclosures submitted to the Federal Election Commission reveal that this organization has received substantial funding from Soros’ super PAC.
“What’s up Kentucky? It’s election time, and all skinfolk ain’t kinfolk,” the ad says.
“Over the past few years, we’ve taken to the streets to demand racial justice, to demand healthcare, and the right to make decisions about our body.
“And now, Uncle Daniel Cameron is threatening to take us backward, the same man who refused to seek justice for Breonna Taylor now wants to run our whole state.”
“We can’t let that happen,” it adds, declaring support for incumbent Democrat Gov. Andy Beshear, who is white.
“We won’t let that happen.
“On November 7th vote Andy Beshear for governor.”
Cameron responded to the group’s accusations by accusing Democrats and other left-leaning organizations of launching “racist attacks” against him solely due to his opposition to their policies. Additionally, he called on Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear to denounce the ad.
“I believe here in Kentucky you shouldn’t be judged by the color of your skin, but by the content of your character,” he said in a statement.
“The same cannot be said of Joe Biden, out-of-state, radical left interest groups, and the national Democrat Party, who think you can’t be black and conservative.”
“I never faced racism or discrimination while growing up or working in Kentucky until I decided to stand up to the national Democrat establishment” he added, referencing a cartoon published in a liberal paper earlier this year characterizing him in a racist manner.
“I don’t support their policies, so the Left attacks me for my skin color.
“These racist attacks have been happening for years and the media has either enabled or ignored them.”
When asked about Cameron’s call to condemn the ad, Beshear’s campaign argued that the ad came from “an African American-led PAC, so we’ll let them comment for themselves.”
Yet, it’s worth noting that this organization is financially backed by George Soros, a Hungarian-born individual who is not of African-American descent. In a video posted on YouTube on Saturday, Roland Martin of Black Star Network interviewed Cliff Albright, co-founder of Black Voters Matter Action PAC, who stood by the controversial ad and reiterated the racially-charged criticisms aimed at Cameron.
“You don’t want to talk about the substance of the ad, he wanted to talk about the Uncle Daniel Cameron,” Albright said while discussing Cameron’s criticism.
“And technically, we didn’t call him Uncle Tom, right?
“To do so actually would probably be more of an insult to the actual Uncle Tom.”
He went on to blast Cameron for allegedly being “against” the black community, citing his decision not to charge the officers involved in the 2020 Breonna Taylor shooting and his approach to healthcare and affirmative action.
“It’s issue, after issue, after issue where he has shown himself to be just as much of a threat to the black community as the staunches [sic] white supremacists,” he added.
“You don’t have to be white to pursue and reinforce white supremacist policies.
“As we said in the ad, all skinfolk ain’t kinfolk.”
Cameron’s campaign has condemned the Soros-funded ads as “disgusting.”
“Daniel Cameron holds the views of a traditional, conservative Republican.
“It’s disgusting that someone would liken mainstream Republican views to white supremacy,” Cameron campaign surrogate and Republican Party of Kentucky spokesman Sean Southard said.
“But this is where the modern Democrat Party has taken us: Kentucky’s first-ever black gubernatorial nominee is being called a white supremacist because he is a Republican.
“That sort of irresponsible language is an insult to every conservative-thinking person in the state,” he added.
