Democrat's 2-word answer on a possible presidential run draws cheers from Maine crowd

Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona gave a clear signal that he may seek the presidency in 2028 during a Tuesday campaign stop in Maine for Troy Jackson, the Democratic Senate nominee there. While Kelly was describing how the economy has stopped serving young people and recounting his path from public schools to the Navy, NASA and the Senate, someone in the audience yelled out "president." Kelly replied "We'll see," and the room cheered, according to Fox News.

Kelly typically shows up in early 2028 Democratic primary polling, though behind better-known figures such as former Vice President Kamala Harris and California Gov. Gavin Newsom. His visibility has grown since November 2025, when he joined other Democratic lawmakers in a video urging service members to refuse illegal orders, including ones from the executive branch. A criminal investigation followed for him and the five others, but a federal grand jury chose not to indict them in February.

Axios reported last week that Kelly is weighing a White House bid and that he plans to settle the question after the midterms. Arizona law would let him pursue both the presidency and his Senate seat in 2028 at once.

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