# Mark Kelly receives pro-science group’s backing for 2028 US presidential run 2026-08-10T05:20:58+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The 314 Action Fund, a liberal group backing science-educated candidates, has publicly urged Arizona Senator Mark Kelly to run for US president in 2028, with its president saying, “I’d love Mark Kelly to run.” Kelly, a former NASA astronaut and Navy combat pilot, has indicated he is seriously considering the race. The group, which raised over $100 million in the past decade, previously endorsed Kelly for the Senate and pushed Kamala Harris to pick him as her running mate in 2024. Axios first reported the fresh appeal. Kelly, who logged 50 days in space and flew 39 Desert Storm missions, is positioning himself as an outsider, but the Democratic field remains wide open. ## Coverage - livemint.com Tags: 314 Action Fund, Arizona politics, Mark Kelly, STEM candidates, US presidential election 2028 Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/mark-kelly-receives-pro-science-groups-backing-for-2028-us-presidential-run/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/mark-kelly-receives-pro-science-groups-backing-for-2028-us-presidential-run/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.