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12. Everyone who knows the Giffords personally state Mark Kelly is possible but Gabby is not

Mon Jul 17, 2017, 02:14 PM

Jul 2017

although both have left the door open.

There is an organized effort to draft Mark Kelly.

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2017/6/4/1668887/-AZ-Dems-Seek-to-Draft-Astronaut-Mark-Kelly-for-US-Senate

Frankly I would like to Kelly to run as an independent which would guarantee a big win, IMO.

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yup Gabby Giffords n/t sabbat hunter Jul 2017 #1

Is Gabby looking for a Senate seat? Control-Z Jul 2017 #3

No sabbat hunter Jul 2017 #8

It would be great to see her back. Control-Z Jul 2017 #9

What about her husband crazycatlady Jul 2017 #10

Very Red State itcfish Jul 2017 #2

It's been trending more purple. haele Jul 2017 #4

And unlike most states, HRC did better in AZ than Obama did Zambero Jul 2017 #5

Well that is promising itcfish Jul 2017 #13

Not true. Trump won by only 3% grantcart Jul 2017 #11

so Jeff Flake is up in 2018 and he is considered vulnerable drray23 Jul 2017 #6

Kyrsten Sinema CD-9 is the only one who has a chance at beating Flake. former9thward Jul 2017 #7