NEWSNATIONNOW (Hena Doba) - Sen. Husted distances himself from ‘illegals’ ad against Brown
Relatives of victims have spoken out against the use of their story in the message.
YOUTUBE (CNN) - Sen. Jon Ossoff calls President Trump a ‘draft-dodging, crook president’
Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff defended Sen. Mark Kelly and at a joint campaign rally in Georgia on Tuesday. The Trump administration earlier this year tried to prosecute Kelly and other lawmakers over their involvement in a video calling on military members to reject illegal orders.
NPR (Sacha Pfeiffer) - Mark Kelly says USS Lincoln sailors 'can't get basic needs met'
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona about conditions aboard the USS Lincoln and his calls for an investigation into sailors' treatment.
YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - ‘Insulting’: Mark Kelly blasts Trump’s USS Lincoln comments
On Friday, President Donald Trump swatted down a question on the record-breaking deployment of the USS Lincoln, telling a reporter the ship hasn’t been deployed “nearly long enough” despite concerns from family members of sailors who report deteriorating conditions on the ship. Sen. Mark Kelly, D-AZ, who served as a captain in the U.S. Navy, slams Trump’s comments as “insulting,” telling Morning Joe the president “doesn’t know what hardship is."
YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - 'INSULTING': Navy Vet Mark Kelly RIPS Trump's response to USS Lincoln
On Friday, President Donald Trump swatted down a question on the record-breaking deployment of the USS Lincoln, telling a reporter the ship hasn’t been deployed “nearly long enough” despite concerns from family members of sailors who report deteriorating conditions on the ship. Sen. Mark Kelly, D-AZ, who served as a captain in the U.S. Navy, slams Trump’s comments as “insulting,” telling Morning Joe Trump “doesn’t know what hardship is."
YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - 'Why is he weighing in?': Trump over his head with aircraft carrier demand
Senator Mark Kelly talks with Jen Psaki about Donald Trump making extreme and expensive demands for changes to aircraft carriers without having any idea what he's actually talking about.
AI:The left-wing media apparatus is once again salivating over Senator Mark Kelly’s latest attempt to paint Donald Trump as out of his depth regarding naval procurement. While the mainstream narrative focuses on the perceived absurdity of Trump's demands for a return to steam catapult technology on future aircraft carriers, they conveniently ignore the fundamental reality: the current trajectory of naval engineering is failing our service members and compromising mission readiness. The radical left wants to frame any push for traditional, reliable hardware as "extreme," yet they remain silent while the actual conditions aboard vessels like the USS Abraham Lincoln deteriorate, leaving families in a state of panic and morale at an all-time…Open
AXIOS (Stef W. Kight) - Congressional campaign stars
It's August, which means lawmakers are fanning out across the country to campaign for themselves and their colleagues. Why it matters: A friendly senator or House member can help on the stump. But only a handful can juice fundraising , draw a real crowd or make a mark with an endorsement. And Democrats have more of them. Zoom in: Axios asked strategists in both parties which lawmakers have enough star power to move voters, draw crowds or open wallets for candidates far from home. - There aren't many, but a few names came up again and again. For Democrats: No one compares to former President Obama. But among lawmakers, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) has never been hotter, as progressives and democratic socialists take down one…
AI:As lawmakers head into the August recess to campaign for the upcoming midterms, a divide has emerged between Washington leadership and those with true grassroots star power. On the Democratic side, Bernie Sanders is seeing a massive surge in influence as his populist message gains traction among working-class voters, bolstered by the rising grassroots dominance of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. While establishment figures like Chuck Schumer struggle with low approval ratings despite record fundraising, the progressive wing—including names like Mark Kelly and Jim Clyburn—is increasingly seen as vital for mobilizing specific voter blocs. Meanwhile, Republicans rely heavily on the overwhelming influence of President Trump, though individual…Open
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - DATA: Harris Far Ahead of Newsom, AOC in New Poll.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris has topped a poll for the 2028 Democrat presidential primary.
A new poll shows former Vice President Kamala Harris leading California Governor Gavin Newsom and New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez among Democrat primary voters , suggesting the defeated 2024 presidential candidate is still seen as viable by the party grassroots. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: - DETAIL: In a new poll from Rasmussen Reports, former Vice President Harris secured 37 percent, significantly outpacing Governor of California Gavin Newsom at 14 percent and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at nine percent. Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) also polled at nine percent, while former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg secured ten percent. The poll revealed that Harris’s strongest support exists among black…Open
AXIOS (Holly Otterbein) - 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 organization said it raised more than $100 million over the past decade — including $25 million during the 2026 midterms, more than half of which it spent on this year's Democratic primaries. Zoom in: Joshua Morrow, president of the 314 Action Fund, told Axios, "I'd love Mark Kelly to run" for president. "If Mark Kelly ran, we'd be there day…