Woot! Retired astronaut Mark Kelly running for Senate in Arizona

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JUST IN: Retired astronaut Mark Kelly, husband of former Rep. Gabby Giffords, says he will run for US Senate in Arizona.

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[hlthe2b]

1. FANTASTIC!!!!

I hope to hell AZ realizes what a tremendous opportunity they have in Kelly's announcement to run.

[Dennis Donovan]

2. A million WOOTS!

I love that man!!!

[Rebl2]

13. So do I!!!

I’ve been wishing the last few years he would run for office. So pleased it is finally happening!

[wildflower]

3. Oh that is good news!

P.S. Thank you for the heart, whoever you are

[panader0]

4. Thanks Mark Kelly!

You can win! Gabby was my congresswoman.

[justie18]

10. K & R

I am a resident of Southern AZ and will never forget that horrible day. Gabby was a wonderful congresswoman to all of her constituents, Democrat and Republican. Mark Kelly has been such a devoted husband, a true example of leadership we need back in Washington.

[madaboutharry]

5. The video on his new website made me cry!

How wonderful would that be for him to become Sen. Kelly?

[bigtree]

6. k&r

[FakeNoose]

7. This is great news! Mark Kelly would be an awesome addition to the US Senate

Best of luck to Mark Kelly and the Arizona Dems!

[LakeSuperiorView]

8. I can't vote for him, but I like what I've seen of him as an astronaut.

[DFW]

9. Now THAT is a Senate campaign I will be suporting! n/t

[Cha]

20. Can you imagine how many others

will join in?!

[DFW]

21. Probably a few

[Cha]

22. Awesomely, incredibly

motivating!

[DFW]

23. And, for once (sound the trumpets)

A refreshing new Democratic candidate running for something OTHER than the presidency!

Maybe he will start a precedent!

[DesertRat]

11. He'll be running against newly appointed Sen. Martha McSally

‪We’ll match their military pilot and raise them an astronaut.

[Cha]

19. Well said, DesertRat!

Martha McSally who lost to Senator Kyrsten Sinema

[enid602]

35. McNasty

McNasty will simultaneously combust!!!!!!

[Wounded Bear]

12. I'll have to inform my sister...

[wryter2000]

27. Me, too

Let my brother and his wife know

[Wounded Bear]

28. She sounds kind of pumped about it...

Sounds like a good man for the Senate, TBS.

[Scarsdale]

14. Later on, he will

make a fine president. Brains, integrity, honesty and valor. He would be terrific. Unlike the gop, we democratic voters do not scrape the bottom of the slime barrel to elect a president to represent us.

[jcgoldie]

15. thats great

I don't know anything about Arizona politics, but I can't imagine he won't be a strong candidate!

[tinrobot]

16. Damn... he'll be tough to beat.

Glad he's running.

More like him, please.

[Demsrule86]

17. He is a stong candidate and McSally already lost once.

[Wounded Bear]

29. This will mean she lost both seats from Arizona, right?

[Demsrule86]

38. That would be so awesome for Ms. Liar McSally of the "let's get rid of th ACA"

fame.

[sunonmars]

18. Bye Bye Martha, you are outta there....you are going to get creamed in this race.

[oasis]

24. ImWithHim

[Duppers]

25. Excellent news!

Thanks for letting us know.

[wryter2000]

26. Yay!!!

Arizona going blue

[nocoincidences]

30. Excellent!

Just perfect. It's like having Gabby back, only with Astronaut icing on top!

[CatMor]

31. He is such a good man ....

his bravery as an astronaut and the total dedication to his wife are a combination that can't be beat. Also, he is very smart. Wish I could vote for him.

[Sneederbunk]

32. Navy vs Airforce aviators. Dog fight.

[TomSlick]

36. I'll take the Navy Airdale in that fight.

The Air Force is a fine organization, if you don't want to be in the military. Sorry, the old Army guy couldn't resist.

I'm miles away from Arizona but I just made a contribution.

[beachbum bob]

33. Kelly is the kind of candidate we need to find to run for President, a clear hero, a man of science

and owed nobody anything. Above all, not a politician.

There are other Kelly's to be found

[dlk]

34. Kelly Would do an Incredible Job!

[TomSlick]

37. Any honest chance to pick-up a Senate seat!!

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