Kelly announces Senate bid, opening high-stakes race to unseat McSally
By Andrew Howard | Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019
lose.” She said Kelly “does seem like a credible Democratic candidate entering what’s going to be a very high-profile race.” Neither Kelly, Gallego nor McSally responded to requests for comment…
‘Full speed ahead’: Mark Kelly launches Senate bid at Phoenix rally
By Austen Bundy | Monday, Feb. 25, 2019
PHOENIX – Former astronaut Mark Kelly’s launch event for his U.S. Senate bid drew several hundred Democratic supporters, a curious Republican and even a candidate for Phoenix mayor Sunday. Kelly…
McSally, Kelly raise $13.9 million for anticipated 2020 Senate race
By Miranda Faulkner | Friday, July 19, 2019
…partner at political consulting firm Javelina, said Kelly and McSally have raised more than some Democratic presidential candidates this year. “You see Kelly with really strong numbers and surpassing McSally…
From Bowling Green to South Korea: Merrill Kelly’s path to Diamondbacks was humbling one
By Brady Vernon | Tuesday, July 2, 2019
…itself. The MLB patches on Merrill Kelly’s Diamondbacks jersey illustrate one stop of his baseball expedition. The 30-year-old rookie pitcher has racked up frequent flyer miles on his way to…
Twins peek: Scott, Mark Kelly help NASA study effects of long-term space travel
By Andrew Howard | Thursday, April 11, 2019
WASHINGTON — Scott and Mark Kelly were identical twins when Scott went into space, but would they be identical when he came back to Earth 340 days later? NASA says…
Kelly touts Homeland Security gains, has harsh words for critics
By Kendra Penningroth | Tuesday, April 18, 2017
WASHINGTON – Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly said that apprehensions at the Southwestern border have fallen sharply during his first 90 days in office, but there is still security work…
Kelly: Trump is giving him ‘elbow room’ on what border wall should be
By Andres Guerra Luz | Wednesday, April 5, 2017
Kelly said. On the question of morale, Kelly said any drop was due to border agents not being allowed to do their jobs under the Obama administration. That is changing…
Kelly vows to get local input as feds seek way to close southern border
By Andres Guerra Luz | Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017
the hearing, after Kelly’s testimony. The wide-ranging, daylong hearing was Kelly’s first appearance before a congressional committee since being sworn in as secretary Jan. 20. The hearing touched on a…
Native American tribes fight for clean water and more money
By Lauren Kalijur and Macee Beheler | Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017
CROW AGENCY, Mont. – When John Doyle first noticed signs of trouble in the Little Bighorn River, he was still a young member of the Apsaalooke Nation in southeastern Montana….
‘It doesn’t matter where children are born’: Migrant foster program may relaunch in Phoenix
By Rebecca Spiess | Monday, July 16, 2018
crying for Mom, that makes a huge difference,” Kelly Eckhoff said. Matt and Kelly Eckhoff fostered at least eight unaccompanied migrant children through the Refugios program in 2015. Neighborhood Ministries…
Emotions run high as Gov. Ducey, Homeland Security Sec. John Kelly tour Arizona border
By Kaddie Stephens | Friday, Feb. 10, 2017
Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly toured the U.S.-Mexico border with Gov. Doug Ducey in Nogales, Arizona, Thursday. (Photo by Sophia Kunthara/Cronkite News) 53279 U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly’s…
Giffords, Kelly say ‘common sense’ gun laws needed to protect vets
By Keshia Butts | Friday, June 10, 2016
WASHINGTON – Former Rep. Gabby Giffords and her husband, Mark Kelly, told a Washington audience Friday that “common sense” steps on guns need to be taken to “help address the…