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DFW

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9. I'm not sure he would make an excellent candidate.

Reply to Kid Berwyn (Reply #6)

Sun Feb 15, 2026, 10:20 AM

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He would make an excellent President, but that is an entirely different matter (just ask Hillary). Mark has learned the DC art of speaking carefully, but he's still more direct than most Democratic presidential candidates tend to be.

On the other hand, if he DOES decide to run, he will get excellent advice and WILL be an excellent candidate by the time he runs--IF he decides to run.

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I may have to change my mind about Mark Kelly's earlier lack of presidential ambition. Listen to the whole interview [View all] DFW Yesterday OP

i'm more confident in kelly than in any of the others rampartd Yesterday #1

Mark has maybe the right combination DFW Yesterday #3

Great reporting. cachukis Yesterday #2

Thanks! I'm not ready for a Pulitzer nomination, yet DFW Yesterday #4

Key insight to the high browing of Kelly. cachukis Yesterday #7

Mark IS trustworthy. DFW Yesterday #10

"I will bring it up with him on Friday." You're going to speak with hiim? Liberal In Texas Yesterday #5

Yes, so far, we're supposed to meet up at the end of the week in France. DFW Yesterday #8

Wow, that must have been a fun and interesting dinner! Liberal In Texas Yesterday #11

I would suspect DFW Yesterday #12

The nation needs him. Kid Berwyn Yesterday #6

I'm not sure he would make an excellent candidate. DFW Yesterday #9

Kelly would be a GREAT candidate! Unrepentant Fenian Yesterday #13

He is (to his credit) not a career politician. DFW Yesterday #14