Gabrielle Giffords May Make Appearance At Democratic National Convention

WASHINGTON -- Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.) may make an appearance at the Democratic National Convention this summer, according to a local TV station in Charlotte, N.C., where the convention is being hosted.

Giffords' husband, Mark Kelly, said the former congresswoman may attend the Democratic convention if her rehabilitation schedule allows for it, WSCO-TV reported Thursday. Kelly made his remarks while speaking to local police officers at a luncheon. He also said Giffords, who resigned from Congress in January to focus on her physical rehabilitation, is doing well and plans to return to public service. Giffords was shot in the head in January 2010 by a gunman in Tucson.

"I'm just inspired by how hard someone can fight. As she heads out the door to go to rehab, she often says, 'Fight, fight, fight.' She's not going to give up; she's going to get better,” Kelly said.

The Democratic National Convention is set for Sept. 3-6.

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[John Poland]

07:12 PM on 04/17/2012

That would be a big mistake !!! Most Americans Wished her the Fastest recovery.. USING HER as publicity for the President will take a lot of good will away..Not that the President's people give a flying !!

[Amaryllis612]

08:07 AM on 04/16/2012

It was January 8, 2011.

[jukesgrrl]

04:54 PM on 04/12/2012

I live in Gabby's district. The special primary election (to choose the candidates to run to replace her) is taking place Tuesday. The Democrats have one candidate, Ron Barber, who ran Gabby's Tucson office and was one of the people shot in the attack. The Republicans have four candidates duking it out, trying to out-conservative each other. The Arizona Daily Star reports that none of them have much money. But that hasn't stopped them from polluting my neighborhood with signs.

[Yeswehave]

04:33 PM on 04/12/2012

I pray for dear Gabrielle very often. Every time I see her angelic face, I cry. (I am crying now). Where is the love for humanity? When will we care?

[liarfire]

04:23 PM on 04/12/2012

Goes to show you you can loose halve your brain and still not want to be a "conservative"!

[John Poland]

07:18 PM on 04/17/2012

Thats Sick!! SO would you like someone saying You can loose half your Brain or all of it and still be the Smartest Democrat at their Convention?? That would be More true ...But both Exploit her tragedy !!

[Bluelynx]

04:09 PM on 04/12/2012

Gabby, you are looking great!

[windstorm46]

03:56 PM on 04/12/2012

How great that would be !!!!! You can do it Gabby - you're an inspiration to so many of us !!!!

[mudshark12]

03:41 PM on 04/12/2012

"I'm just inspired by how hard someone can fight. As she heads out the door to go to rehab, she often says, 'Fight, fight, fight.' She's not going to give up; she's going to get better,” Kelly said.

a quotation from this article

I admire this lady greatly, she has strong character. I want her to get better and to regain her seat in Congress.

[Paul Is Right]

03:29 PM on 04/12/2012

She is an amazing woman -- a true fighter.