While Republican Daniel Cameron has downplayed his support for charter schools and vouchers in presenting his education plans, school choice advocacy groups have pumped millions of dollars into ads attacking his opponent, Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear.
With school choice simmering as an ongoing issue in Kentucky’s legislature, Democrats say the ads by the outside groups are an acknowledgement they see Cameron — the state's GOP gubernatorial nominee — as an ally. The Democratic criticism comes as Cameron is trying to make inroads with educators, who played a crucial part of Beshear's coalition in winning the governorship four years ago. The most prominent group representing Kentucky's public school teachers has opposed school choice measures.
