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Former astronaut Mark Kelly denies run for Rep Gabrielle Giffords’ seat - VIDEO

Gabrielle Giffords resigns in a YouTube video

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Published Wednesday, January 25, 2012, 8:07 AM

Updated Wednesday, January 25, 2012, 8:07 AM

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Mark Kelly and Gabrielle Giffords photographed a the memorial for the Tucson shooting earlier this month

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donal1951 | Jan 25, 2012, 09:48 AM EST

I am pleased Congresswoman Giffords was given the time to make a decision on her own. I suspect her husband, astronaut and retired Navy Capt. Mark Kelly will stay out of politics for now to help his wife in her recovery. Had he stayed in the Navy, I suspect he stood a good chance of reaching flag rank. Instead, he resigned his commission after what would have been his last space shuttle flight in any event to be there for his wife.

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