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

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Cirrone, J. (2026, October 28). Democrat's 2-word answer on a possible presidential run draws cheers from Maine crowd. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/democrats-2-word-answer-possible-presidential-run-draws-cheers-maine-crowd

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During a campaign stop for Troy Jackson's Senate race in Maine, Senator Mark Kelly responded with "We'll see" when an audience member suggested he run for president in 2028, drawing cheers from the crowd. While not confirming his candidacy, this two-word response hints at potential interest given his rising national profile and Arizona law that allows candidates to run for both president and Senate simultaneously.
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Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., left the door open for a potential presidential run in 2028 during a recent speech in Maine for the Democratic nominee Troy Jackson. When asked about his political future by an audience member, Kelly responded with "We'll see," drawing cheers from those present. Kelly is up for re-election to the Senate in 2028 and is regularly featured in polls for the 2028 Democratic presidential primary, though he typically ranks below more established contenders like former Vice President Kamala Harris and California Gov. Gavin Newsom. Despite this, his national profile has been rising since November 2025 when he appeared in a video alongside other Democratic lawmakers addressing U.S. service members.

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Ariz. Arizona Democratic Maine Senate

Subjects

Kelly PERSON · 11× Democratic NORP · 5× Senate ORG · 5× Arizona GPE · 4× Americans NORP · 1× Ariz. GPE · 1× Maine GPE · 1× Mark Kelly PERSON · 1× Navy ORG · 1× Troy Jackson PERSON · 1×

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Kelly, who is up for re-election in 2028, is routinely featured in 2028 Democratic presidential primary surveys and often polls below more established contenders like former Vice President Kamala Harris and California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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Claims (16 extracted, 3 hedged)

Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., appeared to leave the door open for a presidential run in 2028 while giving a stump speech on Tuesday for Troy Jackson, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Maine. asserted
Kelly → appear → Maine
Kelly was in the middle of an argument about how the economy no longer works for young Americans when an audience member interrupted him with a suggestion about his political future. " asserted
member → work → future
I'm the son of two cops who went to public schools and went on to become a Navy pilot and then an astronaut and now a US senator. asserted
who → go → schools
I was fortunate," he said. asserted
he → say → ?
Just as Kelly mentioned becoming a senator, someone in the crowd shouted "president," prompting a two-word response from the Arizona Democrat. " asserted
someone → mention → Democrat
We'll see," said Kelly, whose short response drew cheers from the crowd. asserted
response → see → crowd
Kelly, who is up for re-election in 2028, is routinely featured in 2028 Democratic presidential primary surveys and often polls below more established contenders like former Vice President Kamala Harris and California Gov. Gavin Newsom. asserted
who → feature → Harris
Still, Kelly has begun gaining support as his national profile rises. asserted
profile → begin → support
He drew widespread attention in Nov. 2025 after appearing in a video alongside other Democratic lawmakers telling U.S. service members that it is their duty to disobey illegal orders, including those issued by the executive branch. asserted
it → draw → branch
The video prompted a criminal investigation into Kelly and the five other Democratic lawmakers, although a federal grand jury declined to indict them in February. asserted
jury → prompt → February
Axios reported last week that Kelly is eying a run for the White House. asserted
Kelly → report → House
He told the outlet that he will decide whether he is running for president or another term in the Senate after the midterms. asserted
he → tell → midterms
However, Kelly would not necessarily have to choose between the two. asserted
Kelly → have → two
Under Arizona law, presidential and vice presidential candidates are permitted to simultaneously seek election to one additional federal office, meaning Kelly could run for both president and Senate in 2028. uncertain
Kelly → permit → 2028
The provision in Arizona law could make a presidential bid less of a political gamble for Kelly, allowing him to pursue the highest office in the land without necessarily jeopardizing his Senate career. uncertain
him → make → career
If Kelly secures the Democratic presidential nomination in 2028, he could appear on Arizona ballots as a candidate for both president and the Senate, though he wouldn't be able to occupy both offices if he won both races. uncertain
he → secure → races
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