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Mark Kelly receives pro-science group’s backing for 2028 US presidential run
Mark Kelly receives pro-science group’s backing for 2028 US presidential run
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The story frames Kelly as a perfect antidote to anti-science politics, but that oversimplifies. His NASA and Navy record are undeniable assets, but being a former astronaut does not automatically make a winning candidate, John Glenn’s 1984 run showed limits. The 314 Action Fund’s money gives him a strong start, but Democratic primaries are won on coalition-building, not just résumés. The real test: can Kelly open up outside the STEM donor base and connect with working-class voters in places like Michigan and Pennsylvania?
Source: livemint.com
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