But Kaine was *blah*in every way, and Kelly isn't. He has vigor, and he has an amazing CV -- not just former military but a former astronaut (that's cool; that's heroic).
I'd be 100% behind Kelly as the running mate if not for the likely flip of his Senate seat to a GOP. (Gov. Hobbs would appoint a Dem, but the appointee would have to run in a special election in 2026 -- and AZ trends red, per the 538 website.)
Kaine didn't work the last time we tried something like that. fortune favors the bold.
But Kaine was *blah*in every way, and Kelly isn't. He has vigor, and he has an amazing CV -- not just former military but a former astronaut (that's cool; that's heroic).
I'd be 100% behind Kelly as the running mate if not for the likely flip of his Senate seat to a GOP. (Gov. Hobbs would appoint a Dem, but the appointee would have to run in a special election in 2026 -- and AZ trends red, per the 538 website.)
I'm with you. Also I think AZ is going blue going forward. The gop there is nuts.