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Gabrielle Giffords stumps for Kamala Harris in Pennsylvania as campaign for running mate takes shape

apnews.com Gabrielle Giffords stumps for Kamala Harris in Pennsylvania as campaign for running mate takes shape

Gabrielle Giffords, the former Democratic congresswoman who was grievously wounded in a 2011 shooting, is taking to the campaign trail for Vice President Kamala Harris, as Harris’ nascent presidential campaign gets off the ground and a parallel campaign to be Harris’ running mate takes shape.

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I suggested this a few days ago and gave myself a mental pat on the back when I read the headline.

I really like Gabby. She spoke at my college graduation and was absolutely inspiring; it's nice to see her in the public eye again.
All the other signals seemed kind of questionable, but the wife of a VP contender putting stump time in definitely looks like a sign he's at a later stage of selection. She's not a major figure on her own anymore. Her primary draw right now is as the politically gifted wife of Mark Kelly.
- Crazy that so much has insane shit has happened that her story is consigned to such a diminished status. Speaking of fucking assassination attempts. Actually that's kinda poignant in itself.
My question is who is going to run for Mark Kelly’s senate seat in Arizona. He’s popular enough that the seat is safe now.

Is there another candidate that we can be sure will step in and keep the seat blue? If not, it’s probably best that Kelly stays where he is.
- The governor will appoint a replacement to fill the seat until.a special election in 2026. The winner will occupy the seat until the next regular cycle for that seat.
  
  The governor of Arizona happens to be Democratic.
  
  Fun fact:
  
  Arizona law actually stipulates that special appointments like a vacant Senate seat must go to someone from the same party as the person who vacated the seat. So even if AZ had a Republican gov, the seat would still have to be appointed to a Democrat.
  
  2026 will be a midterm, which traditionally does not favor the party in the White House. The senate has been on a razor thin margin. A special election in Arizona with an unproven candidate is a legit concern.
Mark better grow his 'stache.

He'll pull in those Ron Swanson types with his manliness

If it is him, it's one hell of a good pick.
Go Gabrielle! You rock so much!

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