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Retired NASA Astronaut Terry Virts Launches Bid For U.S. Senate Seat

AVIATION WEEK — Retired NASA astronaut Terry Virts has assigned himself a new mission: to run for a U.S. Senate seat. Virts will compete as a Democrat against current Republican Sen. John Cornyn of Texas, who has held the seat since 2002

Former NASA astronaut Terry Virts announces campaign for Texas Senate seat

SPACE.COM — "I'm Terry Virts I'm running for US Senate and I'm ready for my next mission."

Terry Virts launches Democratic bid for Texas Senate

TEXAS TRIBUNE — The early announcement tees up what is likely to be a crowded primary field angling for the seat held by Republican Sen. John Cornyn.

Retired Houston astronaut jumps into race to take on U.S. Sen. John Cornyn

HOUSTON CHRONICLE — Retired Houston astronaut and political outsider Terry Virts announced on Monday that he will run for the United States Senate in 2026, targeting the seat that Republican John Cornyn has held for over 20 years.

“I’ll be running as a Democrat challenger for the seat currently held by just another D.C. insider who has lost touch with Texas,” Virts said in a video...

Former Astronaut Launches Texas Senate Run by Hitting Both Parties

NEW YORK TIMES — Terry Virts, an early entrant in the Democratic field targeting Senator John Cornyn’s seat, appeared eager to take on his own party as well as President Trump’s...