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43. Mark is very busy with his re-election campaign in November, 2028

Mon Dec 1, 2025, 05:09 AM

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So far, that is ALL he is concentrating on. If there are some powerful voices in the Democratic Party that want him, and prefer him as a candidate over other obvious prospects (Newsom, e.g.), they're keeping it to a very tight circle for now. Like so many others, I'm sure he would take the job, but I'm not sure he wants to go through the campaign necessary to get there.

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Mark Kelly for President in 2028. [View all] Kingofalldems Monday OP

I agree he's a winner. Presidential candidate? I have to think about it. OLDMDDEM Monday #1

I would seriously consider him. nt allegorical oracle Monday #2

He has no baggage that I know of Kingofalldems Monday #5

So would he DFW 8 hrs ago #42

She's not even running.. jfz9580m Monday #3

She cannot be POTUS, she is not eligible. Celerity Monday #9

That, and she's a woman and we can't have THAT! CTyankee Monday #18

Me too CTyankee Diamond_Dog Tuesday #28

Oh well jfz9580m Tuesday #21

Kahn was the unsung hero of the Biden administration Fiendish Thingy Monday #12

She really was jfz9580m Tuesday #22

This is a thread about Kelly. Who is Khan? What are you talking about. Srkdqltr 6 hrs ago #56

This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m 5 hrs ago #59

Oh well ;-/.nt jfz9580m 5 hrs ago #60

He has accomplished so much pfitz59 Monday #4

Mark is very busy with his re-election campaign in November, 2028 DFW 8 hrs ago #43

I would see him as a kind-of Truman/Eisenhower--"Let's get Ars Longa 4 hrs ago #64

They don't DFW 1 hr ago #69

And then we'd have Gabby Giffords for First Lady! Win win! Diamond_Dog Monday #6

I think they must be REALLY scared of him to have singled him out this way! KLK1972 Monday #7

Yeah, and Kegsbreath and Pedonald are too fucking stupid to realize the shit storm they created. MarineCombatEngineer Tuesday #25

I quite agree there DFW 8 hrs ago #44

good point Skittles 7 hrs ago #54

lol good lord WhiskeyGrinder Monday #8

I like him. Ritabert Monday #10

I like him but he is the type that doesn't like to "go low" JI7 Monday #11

Accurate perception DFW 8 hrs ago #45

he's also way too moderate to win the primary IMO LymphocyteLover 5 hrs ago #58

Not my first choice. Fiendish Thingy Monday #13

Don't be so sure DFW 8 hrs ago #46

He may not admit to you that he is even thinking of running Fiendish Thingy 4 hrs ago #63

So far DFW 1 hr ago #67

No. Not yet. Let's win the midterms first, shall we? ms liberty Monday #14

I promise you, that is ALL that is on Mark's mind for now. n/t DFW 8 hrs ago #47

An outstanding contender. Put him in Arazi Monday #15

Great potential candidate of many. Halicarnassus Monday #16

Fetterman? DFW 8 hrs ago #48

if markie Monday #17

Maybe Renew Deal Monday #19

He's complicated. mr715 Monday #20

He was my choice for Harris's VP nt Blasphemer Tuesday #23

Mine, too DFW 8 hrs ago #49

He's ok, but I'm still rooting for Newsom or Whitmer. JustABozoOnThisBus Tuesday #24

It's 2025. nt Gore1FL Tuesday #26

I would definitely vote for him. StarryNite Tuesday #27

Never Going To Happen. And Maybe I'm Little Ms. Superficial, But.... ColoringFool Tuesday #29

I suspect it will be a red state or swing state governor but Newsom will fight to the bitter end. nt Blasphemer Yesterday #33

I like a Newsom/Beshear ticket RazorbackExpat 5 hrs ago #61

yes nt hookaleft Yesterday #34

something that bothers me about Newsom Skittles 7 hrs ago #55

I suggested him earlier. murielm99 Tuesday #30

I have known Gabby since before she was shot DFW 8 hrs ago #50

He'll be 'too nice' for the role JustAnotherGen Tuesday #31

Nice guy, but not a lot of charisma. tinrobot Tuesday #32

Spot on. Abolishinist Yesterday #35

I don't know if he wants it Boo1 Yesterday #36

His Senate seat is also up for reelection in 2028. I prefer we keep that seat, Emile Yesterday #37

I'll wait on that. Autumn Yesterday #38

I sure do like Kelly, but I worry he's not charismatic pinkstarburst Yesterday #39

Yes, and what a shame THAT is DFW 8 hrs ago #51

I could easily support him. Gabby would be an asset, too. Maybe we'd finally get some action on guns. Vinca 23 hrs ago #40

That would be a given DFW 8 hrs ago #52

While he is a possible candidate, it's too early to start on this, I believe. MineralMan 22 hrs ago #41

Too early to concentrate on or obsess over DFW 8 hrs ago #53

Very, VERY unfortunately, we need a presidential candidate that Republican voters will vote for too. Why? Because LaMouffette 6 hrs ago #57

Republicans DON'T VOTE FOR DEMOCRATS, PERIOD! Especially one Emile 4 hrs ago #62

Only 31% of voters are Republicans krawhitham 1 hr ago #70

The primaries of 2028 should be very entertaining. Ping Tung 4 hrs ago #65

Nah, he's fine in the Senate. BlueTsunami2018 2 hrs ago #66

Hard Pass krawhitham 1 hr ago #68

He's at the top of my list, but the Party needs to improve its image gulliver 1 hr ago #71

He won't be at the top of my list, but I think he would be a strong candidate. BannonsLiver 1 hr ago #72