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In Tucson, Sen. Mark Kelly hints at 2028 bid
Arizona Star ^ | Aug 24, 2026 U | Stephanie Murray

Posted on 08/24/2026 11:18:24 AM PDT by Baladas

TUCSON — When Sen. Mark Kelly set out for a day of midterm campaigning, it only took about 15 minutes for someone to address the elephant in the room.

“We need to make sure that we've got leaders in the United States Senate, in Congress and potentially in the White House as well,” Secretary of State Adrian Fontes said, coughing toward Kelly. “Who can actually understand what we need to do and support veterans. I’m gonna nudge him a little bit. I have to,” Fontes added as the crowd cheered.

Kelly, legs crossed, smiled from under his U.S. Navy baseball hat and didn’t say a word.

Kelly has been on a cross-country sprint aimed at supporting Democrats ahead of the pivotal midterm election in November.

But despite Kelly’s focus on the midterms, some like Fontes were looking further ahead. It’s no secret that Kelly is considering a bid for the White House in 2028.

“I’m thinking about it,” Kelly said in an interview with The Arizona Republic. “It's a decision that requires a lot of reflection and a lot of thought.”

Kelly compared running for president to being an entirely different sport than running for Senate, which he’s successfully done twice in battleground Arizona. But the future of the country is on his mind, especially when President Donald Trump’s second term ends in 2029.

“I've got two grandkids. I worry about the future for them and for the future for this nation,” Kelly said.

(Excerpt) Read more at tucson.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Arizona
KEYWORDS: banglist; courtmartialkelly; crazyarizonavoters; hesapinkojim; mrgunban; professionalliar

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I worry, too, because this ahole shouldn't even be a senator. Dumbest astronaut ever.
1 posted on 08/24/2026 11:18:24 AM PDT by Baladas
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To: Baladas

He’s a Pinko, Jim.


2 posted on 08/24/2026 11:19:31 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: Baladas

This Mark Kelly guy is like Kamala Harris 🤣😂😆

A Bald-Headed Hillary


3 posted on 08/24/2026 11:21:47 AM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They Did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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To: Baladas

Can you hear me Major Tom?

NO!..........


4 posted on 08/24/2026 11:21:48 AM PDT by Red Badger (Iryna Zarutska, May 22, 2002 Kyiv, Ukraine – August 22, 2025 Charlotte, North Carolina Say her name)
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To: Baladas

““It’s a decision that requires a lot of reflection and a lot of thought.”

Well that let’s you out schmuck.


5 posted on 08/24/2026 11:25:33 AM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo )
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To: Bonemaker

Feel the excitement!


6 posted on 08/24/2026 11:27:56 AM PDT by Wally_Kalbacken
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To: Baladas

He is revolting in all ways. NO!


7 posted on 08/24/2026 11:28:35 AM PDT by Metrobank
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To: Baladas
Dumbest astronaut ever.

He isn't stupid, he knows exactly what he's saying and doing, but he is so far left that does hate our Military and our wonderful Country.

Please recall when Donald Trump accused Mark Kelly (and five other Lefie-left "lawmakers") of "seditious behavior" and "treason." Mister Kelly urged those in uniform to refuse orders if they thought the orders were illegal.

The hoped for chaos and mutinies among our service persons never happened, but it shows just how much human fungi like Kelly (who parades his military and astronaut service like a streaker) puts Dem lust for power and control ahead of our Country's security and well being.

Deceitful, conspiratorial, anti-American?

Yup.

Mark Kelly.

If Dr. Evil and Jane Fonda had a son...

8 posted on 08/24/2026 11:34:20 AM PDT by Seaplaner (Never give in. Never give in. Never, never, never...in nothing, great or small...Winston ChurchIill)
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To: Baladas

Ok, but he’ll need to come up with some strong policy positions. He won’t be able to rely on his good looks alone to get him over the finish line


9 posted on 08/24/2026 11:36:38 AM PDT by j.havenfarm (25 years on Free Republic, 12/10/25! More than 12,750 replies and still not shutting up!)
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To: Baladas

He’s been running ever since his election. He is an attention whore with an ego with no visible means of support.


10 posted on 08/24/2026 11:39:45 AM PDT by pfflier
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To: Baladas

Back when Bob Dole ran for president, there was a quote - I forget who said it - about Senators who run for president. It was something like “these senators are around a lot of presidents and they think that the presidents are idiots. And the senators say to themselves, ‘I can do that.” And the next thing you know, they are running for president.”


11 posted on 08/24/2026 11:40:08 AM PDT by Opinionated Blowhard (When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.)
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To: Baladas

lols..... This fugly bald head stooge?


12 posted on 08/24/2026 11:43:17 AM PDT by dennisw ("If they make something really good, they will inevitably stop making it." - Robert Quine)
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To: Baladas

He’s too fugly to run for dog catcher.


13 posted on 08/24/2026 11:44:47 AM PDT by dennisw ("If they make something really good, they will inevitably stop making it." - Robert Quine)
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To: Baladas

This site—in my hometown—requires PAYMENT for me to see the article! Phooey!

And phooey to Kelley, too, who is NOT qualified to be President!


14 posted on 08/24/2026 11:49:52 AM PDT by Honorary Serb (Kosovo is Serbia! Free Srpska! Abolish ICTY!)
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To: j.havenfarm

Yep, his really creepy looks fit his far-left, radical democrat policies very well.


15 posted on 08/24/2026 11:55:48 AM PDT by volare737 ( Diversity is something to be overcome, not celebrated. )
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To: Baladas

Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha! Hey, Mark. don’t waste “Their” money.


16 posted on 08/24/2026 12:01:59 PM PDT by Shady (#EnoughIsEnough, and we have HAD ENOUGH!)
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To: Baladas

That SOB should have been censured, forced out of office, and stripped of any military ranks and benefits in addition to being prosecuted, convicted, and punished for Sedition.


17 posted on 08/24/2026 12:03:05 PM PDT by rlmorel (Factio Communistica Sinensis Delenda Est)
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To: Baladas

He’ll get HUGE support in Tucson, which is about as liberal a place as you can find. Outside the city limits he won’t get much support.


18 posted on 08/24/2026 12:03:40 PM PDT by Tucsonican
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To: Tucsonican

Makes James Carville look handsome.


19 posted on 08/24/2026 12:06:14 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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To: Baladas

The Red Comet.


20 posted on 08/24/2026 12:11:58 PM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn)
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