US EditionFormer Astronaut Terry Virts Launches Democratic Bid for U.S. Senate in Texas
- Terry Virts, a former astronaut and International Space Station commander, announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate in Texas as a Democrat.
- Virts is the first Democrat to enter the primary race for the Senate seat held by Republican John Cornyn.
- Virts criticized the Republican Party, stating, 'Trump's chaos must be stopped.'
- He emphasized the need for 'honesty, courage and a clean break from the past' in his campaign.
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Former Astronaut Launches Texas Senate Run
“Terry Virts, a retired NASA astronaut, is not a household name, even in his home of Houston. But the way he announced his campaign on Monday for Senator John Cornyn’s seat in Texas, taking a swing at both political parties, may be blazing a trail for Democratic candidates in 2026,” the New York Times reports. “Mr. Virts’ official announcement video was revealing in two ways. It reflected the growing hunger among Democratic outsiders to take on …
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The Daily CallerAstronaut Dem Moonwalks Into Chaotic Race Where GOP Sen Trails
Terry Virts, a retired NASA astronaut self-described “common sense Democrat,” announced Monday that he is running in the 2026 Texas Senate race — which already includes a heated showdown between the Republican incumbent and his primary challenger. After making an analogy to his experience in space, Virts vowed that “down here, [President Donald] Trump’s chaos […]
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