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Sen. Mark Kelly Won’t Rule Out A 2028 Presidential Run

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) gave a fleeting answer when asked if he’s planning to run for president in the 2028 election.

“I’m going to give you a yes-or-no question here, senator … you did a town hall in Michigan and you’re [livestreaming right now] from Pennsylvania, both of them are key battleground states,” CNN’s “State of the Union” host Jake Tapper said Sunday. “Yes or no, are you considering running for president in 2028?”

“That is a good question. I know you want a yes-or-no answer,” Kelly responded before ultimately declining to answer. “I’m not going to give you a yes or no. Because I’m just trying to do this job, get the word out to the American people.

“And I’m trying to improve the polling that you talked about, and just listen to voters wherever they are about, you know, what are the problems they’re dealing with and how do we fix them,” he added.

Kelly’s name has arisen as a potential candidate for both president and vice president in the past. Kelly, who was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2020 when he defeated Republican Martha McSally, was floated as a potential running mate with Vice President Kamala Harris after former President Joe Biden ended his reelection bid.

Kelly, a retired NASA astronaut and Navy combat veteran, is the husband of former Rep. Gabby Giffords, who in 2011 survived an assassination attempt. Kelly, 61, is up for reelection in 2028.

Watch Kelly’s appearance on “State of the Union” below.