Mark Kelly Warns Far-Left Policies Could Cost Democrats Seats as 2028 Bid Looms
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 31
Mark Kelly Warns Far-Left Policies Could Cost Democrats Seats as 2028 Bid Looms
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 31
Summary
Mark Kelly said calls to abolish police, eliminate prisons and the border, and defund the Pentagon could cost Democrats midterm seats because voters tie those positions to the broader party.
42% of registered voters viewed Democrats favorably in an April Fox News poll, while a May Quinnipiac survey found just 20% approved of congressional Democrats and 72% disapproved.
Kelly’s warning came after several DSA-backed candidates won prominent Democratic primaries, reinforcing his effort to distance himself from the party’s left flank.
Kelly also said he is seriously considering a 2028 presidential run, citing a political network that has raised or directed $10 million this cycle toward candidates he sees as electable.
53% to 46% Fox News generic-ballot lead for Democrats last week suggests the party’s weak image has not erased its current edge over Republicans heading into November.