Pro-science group urges Mark Kelly to run for president in 2028
A liberal group working to elect scientists to public office has a 2028 message for Arizona Sen. — and former astronaut — Mark Kelly : Run, Kelly, run. Why it matters: 314 Action Fund has raised its profile this cycle, elevating candidates with STEM backgrounds who've pitched themselves as a bulwark against public health cuts and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The…
314 Action Fund, a liberal group aiming to elect scientists to political roles, is urging Arizona Senator and former astronaut Mark Kelly to run for president in the 2028 election. The organization, which has raised over $100 million in the past decade, including $25 million during the 2026 midterms, believes that scientist candidates can offer a fresh perspective.
Joshua Morrow, the group's president, expressed his desire for Kelly to run, stating that they would support him fully if he decided to enter the race. Kelly has previously collaborated with 314 Action Fund and has received funding from AIPAC's super PAC in 2024. While the group claims to have ceased receiving funds from AIPAC since then, it has backed candidates critical of Israel, such as Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed.
Mark Kelly's team has not commented on the suggestion, but he has indicated he is contemplating a presidential bid in 2028.
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