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Arizona Senator Kelly rallies with northern Iowa Democrats
Kelly told more than 750 Democrats that competitive Iowa races could help decide Congress as Republicans spend hundreds of millions of dollars.
- Arizona Senator Mark Kelly headlined the annual Iowa Democratic Wing Ding on Thursday, Aug. 13, addressing more than 750 attendees at the Surf Ballroom and urging them to help decide control of Congress in November.
- Kelly told Iowa Democrats their state plays a vital role in combating the "corruption" of President Donald Trump, warning that Republicans are "spending hundreds of millions of dollars" to maintain power in the 2026 midterms.
- A former NASA astronaut and U.S. Navy veteran, Kelly shared personal reflections to critique economic conditions, telling the crowd "the only thing that's going up faster than the price of a gallon of gas in our country is the number of billionaires."
- The Arizona Democrat drew President Trump's ire last year after releasing a video advising military personnel they "can refuse illegal orders," prompting Trump to call him "a traitor" and suggest "SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH."
- With 82 days until the Nov. 3 election, Kelly rallied the crowd to support Democratic candidates, arguing that flipping Congress by electing Senate candidate Josh Turek will allow Democrats to lower costs.
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U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly, an Arizona Democrat, delivered the keynote address at the Iowa Wing Ding Aug. 13, 2026 at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake. (Photo by Robin Opsahl/Iowa Capital Dispatch)CLEAR LAKE — Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona told Iowa Democrats Thursday their state plays a vital role in combating the “corruption” of President Donald Trump by helping decide control of Congress in 2026 through competitive elections for the U.S. Senate and Hou…
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