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Astronaut Dem Moonwalks Into Chaotic Race Where GOP Sen Trails
Terry Virts, a retired NASA astronaut and 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…
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About Terry W. Virts
Terry Wayne Virts Jr. is a retired NASA astronaut, International Space Station commander, and colonel in the United States Air Force. Virts is a member of the Democratic Party. He was a candidate in the 2026 United States Senate election in Texas and later ran for Texas's 9th congressional district, but withdrew from the former and was eliminated in the primary for the latter.
Everything about Terry W. Virts →- Occupation
- military officer, astronaut, Trekkie
- Position held
- ISS Expedition commander
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- December 1, 1967