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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(134,309 posts)
Tue Feb 17, 2026, 02:39 PM Tuesday

US Senator Mark Kelly tells BBC he will 'seriously consider' White House run

US Democratic Senator Mark Kelly has said he will "seriously consider" running for president in 2028 as he battles the Trump administration over a video in which he urged military personnel to refuse illegal orders.

The Arizona senator, who was accused of "seditious behaviour" by Donald Trump over the November clip, said he and his wife, Gabrielle Giffords, received "many" death threats after the president's comments.

"We get them on a weekly basis now," he told BBC Newsnight. "We had to get security to protect us 24 hours a day."

Asked if he was considering a White House run, the retired Navy captain said he was considering it "because we're in some seriously challenging times".

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/us-senator-mark-kelly-tells-023527593.html

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US Senator Mark Kelly tells BBC he will 'seriously consider' White House run (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Tuesday OP
He'd be a pretty good candidate. I hope for lots of good candidates. NNadir Tuesday #1
He knows how dangerous this environment is Easterncedar Tuesday #2
He's a good senator Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #3
No surprise there. Wednesdays Tuesday #4
I like Mark Kelly pinkstarburst Tuesday #5
He's a great candidate, and I've no doubts he's measured his considerations with care Torchlight Tuesday #6
I'm just fine with that Ishoutandscream2 Tuesday #7
While he might be the best person for the job... WarGamer Tuesday #8
I think he would be a good Sec of Defense in the next Admin padfun Tuesday #9
Much better than Newsom milestogo Tuesday #10
That's relevant how? paleotn Tuesday #12
seriously, berksdem Wednesday #18
Lame, juvenile and vaguely sexist. BannonsLiver Wednesday #21
I really like this and would definitely support him for Prez. StarryNite Tuesday #11
I got a Pete Buttigieg email today - that he's headed up to NH TBF Tuesday #13
Good for him! JustAnotherGen Tuesday #14
He would be an AWESOME candidate... Unrepentant Fenian Tuesday #15
He is easily our best chance so far gulliver Tuesday #16
Looks like Kelly is the one the MAGA crowd fears most. Kingofalldems Tuesday #17
He will be compelling Renew Deal Wednesday #19
He would be a great candidate Mysterian Wednesday #20
He is one of my top choices. yellow dahlia Wednesday #22

Easterncedar

(5,931 posts)
2. He knows how dangerous this environment is
Tue Feb 17, 2026, 02:49 PM
Tuesday

No one knows it better. And he is willing to fight. Dang. He's impressive.

pinkstarburst

(1,923 posts)
5. I like Mark Kelly
Tue Feb 17, 2026, 03:06 PM
Tuesday

But I would probably vote for someone else in the primary simply because I don't want to lose his Arizona senate seat, and also because I'm not sure when I've heard him speak publicly that I feel he has the same sort of charisma as a speaker and ability to get messaging across as some of the others. However, it's still very early and maybe he would change my mind during the debates. He's a good guy for sure.

Torchlight

(6,608 posts)
6. He's a great candidate, and I've no doubts he's measured his considerations with care
Tue Feb 17, 2026, 03:19 PM
Tuesday

Nothing negative to say about the guy. I could use the meritless but ever-popular "he'll never win in X..." schtick, but he's too likable for me to go negative on.

WarGamer

(18,380 posts)
8. While he might be the best person for the job...
Tue Feb 17, 2026, 05:08 PM
Tuesday

I'm not sure if he can get past the charisma of Newsom and Mayor Pete... or the political power of Harris v2.0

TBF

(36,178 posts)
13. I got a Pete Buttigieg email today - that he's headed up to NH
Tue Feb 17, 2026, 05:30 PM
Tuesday

I think we have some very heavy hitters that are considering running

gulliver

(13,850 posts)
16. He is easily our best chance so far
Tue Feb 17, 2026, 06:40 PM
Tuesday

For one thing, he's taking AI seriously.

If we get the House and don't let the showboats dominate our more sensible people, Kelly could be the next president.

Renew Deal

(84,834 posts)
19. He will be compelling
Wed Feb 18, 2026, 01:20 PM
Wednesday

Not sure if he can win and who the competition is, but he is capable and has a good story.

Mysterian

(6,278 posts)
20. He would be a great candidate
Wed Feb 18, 2026, 01:25 PM
Wednesday

I hope he runs. He would win in the general election against whatever shitstain the republicans run.

yellow dahlia

(5,382 posts)
22. He is one of my top choices.
Wed Feb 18, 2026, 03:45 PM
Wednesday

Chris Murphy is another.

Chris Murphy has been emphasizing for the past year that our first priority is trying to save Democracy. So he deflects when asked about 2028.

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