4 Years of Biden: Now what.. POSTING THREAD

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April 28, 2023 - KELLY ANNOUNCES CAMPAIGN, HIRES STAFF

Today, Former United States Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) announced his campaign and platform for president. Kelly, who became the first Democrat since 1969 to hold what was once John McCain's senate seat, delivered a speech dedicated to the three planks of his platform: Science/Education, Gun Control, and Climate Change. Among the policies advocated by Senator Kelly in his speech were:

Science/Education: Update national education standards to include proficiency in STEM subjects, Increase NASA Funding, Send Human Mission to Mars by 2030.

Gun Control: Institute National Gun Registry and Buy Back System, Require Gun Safety classes nationwide, eliminate loopholes.

Climate Change: Institute Cap and Trade/Carbon Tax, Tax Credits for Solar Panels for Homeowners, Incentivize electric car usage via Tax Credits/Rebates.

In addition to his announcement speech, Kelly has hired key staff to increase campaign outreach and effectiveness. These hires include Lis Smith, former Comms Advisor to Pete Buttigieg, as Campaign Manager, and Kate Bedingfield, former Biden Staffer, as National Press Secretary. Kelly will make his first stops in Iowa and New Hampshire in the coming weeks with his wife, former Representative Gabby Giffords.

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May 3, 2023 - KELLY STARTS IOWA FLING WITH ENDORSEMENT FROM FINKENAUER, SINEMA

In Dubuque, Iowa today, Former Senator and 2024 Presidential Candidate Mark Kelly (D-AZ) started his Iowa campaign with a stunning endorsement from Representative Abby Finkenauer, and an endorsement former Senate Colleague Kyrsten Sinema. Finkenauer's endorsement of Kelly is particularly surprising, as most Iowa politicians typically do not endorse until later in the campaign. Explaining her decision to endorse Kelly, Congresswoman Finkenauer exclaimed "Kelly's optimism and sincere dedication to advancing our country into the future is second to none. His stances on a sustainable and safe future of all Americans is exactly what we need in our politics."

Both Finkenauer and Senator Kyrsten Sinema, Kelly's former Arizona colleague who also endorsed him today, will join Kelly as he traverses the state in the next week. His schedule is as follows:

May 3-4: Dubuque
May 5: Cedar Rapids
May 6: Davenport
May 7: Ames/Waterloo
May 8: Des Moines
May 9-10: Council Bluffs/Sioux City