But on January 8, 2011, the couple became famous for an entirely different and wholly tragic reason.
The two have shown remarkable support for one another at every turn.
And Gabby was equally impressed with Kelly.
She told a friend she had met someone and then giggled.
They remained long distance until 2011.
And that loyalty and respect run deep.
Kelly said of Giffords, “The injury Gabby suffered was horrific…
It will affect her the rest of her life.
If roles were reversed, I’d be a little bit bitter, but she isn’t.
Together, the couple founded Americans for Responsible Solutions, a nonprofit organization working to reduce gun violence.
I’m always of the attitude that if I don’t like my life, I can change it.
It’s perfectly in my power to make a big change if I wanted.”
The article suggested that a big change might be coming soon.
And the journalist’s hunch was correct.
In winter of 2019, Kelly announced his intentions to run for Senate in Arizona.
Solving some of the hardest problems requires one thing, and that’s teamwork."
Kelly’s officialcampaign websitesays, “I never expected to be here.
I bring a different set of experiences to the table than most in Washington.
