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”.
Man doors 2028 seen so far away.
Honestly I’d love for him to run in the primary against a progressive.
He’s left of center centrist to be sure but miles ahead of that slimy ass Newsome.
If I have to vote for someone I’d rather it be an astronaut.
I’d vote for him. Back when Biden was dropping out, I posted the question of peoples preferred democratic candidate, and Kelly was suggested by several people.
I think he could have won the '24 election had he been the candidate, and I think he could win the next election also.
The fact that (as he said in the video) he “Doesn’t consider himself a politician” is a huge plus.
It’s a bit sad that he’s starting to get old though. 60 seemed perfectly okay, 65 is a bit on the high end.
If Trump can make it to his age on a diet of McDonalds and child semen I’d bet Kelly will be good for a while yet.
Not ideal, but “not fucking awful” would be a big step up for the dnc.
And I will seriously consider voting for just about anyone else left of him in the primary. No offense to him, he seems like a very solid dude, but the time for half-measures, centrists, and people that believe institutions will save us is well beyond over.
Ya I’m done placating Dems, anyone left of Gavin or Kelly will have my vote. I’ve played it safe the last 2 elections with trump. We need a Hail Mary. Not more complacent. Marks only in this for a personal grudge, which is fine but when it come to big picture he will be just another dem.
I’d vote vote for anyone (Mark Kelly) over anyone who protects pedophiles. Plain. Simple. Straightforward.
Honestly, I’m just happy if theres an alternative to Newsome. Kelly isnt a progressive, but hes not a full blown corpo shill that the DNC would happily shove down our throats if unopposed.
Either the next president will be a Democratic Socialist, or it will be a fascist. Democrats need to get back 20% of their base, plus the margin they need to pick up in the places they need to make up the differences they’ll need to win the big house.
Ask yourself this without looking at this announcement: Can a corporate Democrat do that?
I’m telling you now, either the next president will be a Democratic Socialist, or the Republicans win. No amount of glazing liberals is going to make them capable of winning an election.
He would be 65 in 2029 when he actually took office. Can we get someone who is about 20 years younger?
Agreed but he’d still be a spring chicken in modern terms. I’d rather see max age 50 than min age 35.
Maybe he could be AOCs VP, maybe.
Id have to look into his voting history first and his donors.
Other way around, maybe. She cannot win the top ticket.
I will vote for anyone that promises to hurt Republicans
Is there an American equivalent to Lord Buckethead?
Sheriff 10 Gallon Hat perhaps?
Don’t push it Mark
