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In reply to the discussion: Mark Kelly, retired astronaut and husband of Gabby Giffords, announces run for US Senate [View all]beachbum bob
(10,437 posts)5. a great candidate, an astronaut, a veteran and husband of a victim
of an assassination attempt....he can have draw votes from typical gop leaning voters AND is the GOP's worse nightmare to go up against as all they can do is attack Gabby
we need same level of candidate in Maine to rid our country of Susan Collins
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Mark Kelly, retired astronaut and husband of Gabby Giffords, announces run for US Senate [View all]
brooklynite
Feb 2019
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He'd get buried on the issue. He might be able to soft-peddle support for background checks
LongtimeAZDem
Feb 2019
#42
Don't get me wrong; I love them both, and I hope he can win it for us, but the reality
LongtimeAZDem
Feb 2019
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