Politics

The Wingman

Mark Kelly’s résumé and the goodwill he’s accrued as Gabby Giffords’s spouse have granted him a high level of admiration. Can it translate to excitement for a presidential campaign?

First published in The Atlantic on July 20, 2026.

by Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic
July 23, 2026 | reading time: 27 Min.

Photographs by Philip Cheung

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