It was great to spend some time with Space Nation this weekend in Midland with their Moon Pioneers Mission 007 "Moonrakers" team!
Former NASA Astronaut and USAF F-16 Pilot running for U.S. Senate from the great state of Texas because Texans deserve better. It's time for change.
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It was great to spend some time with Space Nation this weekend in Midland with their Moon Pioneers Mission 007 "Moonrakers" team!
On Labor Day I remember and honor my two grandfathers, both union men. One a Teamster's trucker and one a steam fitter in local 438. I'm running for U.S. Senate to represent working Texans, who built our great state and our great country.
Hello from Midland and Odessa! Car thermometer says 101 when we landed on Friday. God bless Texas!
Chip in $15 today to help keep me on the road meeting with voters so we can win next November. secure.actblue.com/donate/terry...
The Paxton/Cornyn primary is getting uglier (and more sycophantic) by the day. While they waste millions, I’ve got my head down focusing on meeting with and listening to Texans. Because that’s how we win.
Russia continues to kill Ukrainian civilians every night while our President is played by his buddy, the war criminal Putin. This is embarrassing for America and deadly for Ukraine. It's time to put maximum pressure on Russia with sanctions and end Putin's invasion. www.reuters.com/world/russia...
Had the privilege of speaking to the Clement’s Center and the ROTC department at UT Austin. We talked about my space missions, national security, and advice for young officers. I have even more hope for America knowing that these amazing young people will be leading us into the future.
Help add jet fuel to this campaign so we can defeat Ken Paxton next fall. Chip in $25 today. secure.actblue.com/donate/terry...
Democrats need to fight, but more importantly, we need to WIN. I'm the Democrat that can do that here in Texas. We can't keep running Chuck Schumer's playbook. We need to think different and be different.
While the score wasn't what we wanted, it was amazing to be at the @houstonastros.bsky.social game last night and meet Cohen, a support golden retriever with Texas Children's Hospital. We were there to support the Carlos Correa Family Foundation and their work in supporting kids with cancer.
Ken Paxton has no place as our U.S. Senator. Help my campaign take off so we have the resources to defeat him. Chip in $15 today. secure.actblue.com/donate/terry...
My favorite place on Earth! Go @houstonastros.bsky.social !
The Democratic Party brand is the Chuck Schumer brand. And voters don’t like him. I’ve been clear, when elected, I will not vote for Schumer as leader. But I believe we should go further: Senate Democrats should move to replace him NOW.
I always love the cosmic perspective we get from NASA. This amazing photo of Earth and our Moon was taken by the Psyche probe, which is on its way to the asteroid belt.
Human exploration is part of our nature. NASA is going through tough times with this administration, but I'm confident —with new leadership—our country will get back to leading the globe in space exploration and preparedness. I wish the best to these four brave volunteers. youtu.be/B7D6GuPYrUc?...
Establishment politicians are burying their heads in the sand, recruiting old, out-of-touch candidates and using the same tired playbook. The playbook that ISN'T WORKING. This is why Donald Trump won again and Dems lost the Senate in 2024. It's time for something new.
It's what Texans deserve. And, what I heard last night, that they're fired up to vote for. Chip in $25 if you're fired up, too. secure.actblue.com/donate/terry...
Thank you to the Meyer Democrats and @harriscodemocrats.bsky.social for having me last night — and to all of the folks that made it out even with the storm. I'm more energized than ever that this campaign to restore leadership and grit to both the Democratic party and the Senate, can win.
I know how to fight, and how to lead. Join me in this mission and send a Senator with backbone to Washington. Chip in $35 today. secure.actblue.com/donate/terry...
I didn't serve this country to watch our military be turned into props for a Russian dictator. And I'm not going to stand by while it happens. That's why I'm running for Senate. Because we need people in office who understand what honor, duty, and leadership actually mean.
Join us. secure.actblue.com/donate/terry...
Let’s send a fighter who knows how to lead to Congress. Join this campaign. #terryvirts #astronautforsenate #texas
This is a crucial moment for Texas and the nation. We need leaders who will stand up and fight back. Democrats can’t continue with the same old playbook. It’s time to get serious!
Looking forward to speaking with former Rep Nick Lampson, the @harriscodemocrats.bsky.social & Meyerland Area Democratic Club in Bellaire about my campaign and our plan to win in November. Join us tomorrow by signing up with the link below: www.mobilize.us/hcdp/event/8...
People have given up on our political system. Especially young people. I don't blame them. From the federal level to the state level to the local level, the corruption is overwhelming. It's completely rigged. And those involved are complicit. We need to re-build a fair system.
Help me stay on the road meeting Texas voters in all corners of the state. Chip in $15 today. secure.actblue.com/donate/terry...
I'll make it my mission to fight for Texans every day. 👨🏻🌾 Texas Farmers — crushed by Trump's insane tariffs. 👨🏼🏭 Texas Workers — buried by rising costs. 👧🏾 Texas Kids — hit with education cuts. 🏘️ Texas Communities — kicked off Medicaid.
Seeing Earth from space hits you in the gut. It made me realize how fragile our planet and its people are. That fragility is even greater with corrupt and chaotic politics. Seeing us from this perspective, I made a vow to serve the people of my country as long as I could.
The Texas GOP looked at the options: 🔲 win over voters ✅ just redraw the maps to protect themselves and retain power One of the most undemocratic moves our country has ever seen. John Cornyn & Ken Paxton are cheering this on because they know it’s the only way they can win.
Is the United States drifting toward fascism? From authoritarian rhetoric to attacks on the press, political violence, and the erosion of democratic norms, signs point to a dangerous transformation under Donald Trump’s influence. youtu.be/p1YI8AHg5o8?...
If we don't flip the Senate, Trump and his MAGA loyalists will keep marching this country toward authoritarianism. I won't let that happen. I've faced down real crises, from combat zones to the vacuum of space. I know what it takes to make high-stakes decisions when failure isn't an option.
Trump didn’t just break the rules—he made corruption and immorality part of the culture. From appointing his personal defense lawyer to a lifetime judgeship to turning crypto into a bribery pipeline, MAGA has normalized behavior that should never be accepted in a democracy. youtu.be/6e9J97MeuC8
MAGA has built an identity around a narrow idea of what it means to be a man. From glorifying "alpha males" to promoting strongman politics, the movement thrives on fueling a masculinity crisis. It’s a strategy rooted in fear, insecurity, & outdated gender roles. youtu.be/ZJiZmhAvzOs?...
Greg Abbott is threatening to remove democratically elected legislators because they refuse to go along with his power grab. This is a disgrace. He wants to purge opposition to force a gerrymandering plan designed to cement power for MAGA Republicans who are gutting democracy from the inside out.
How Trump Undermined American Power Around the World Let's Dig In. 🎥 youtu.be/-ACp_FOFjgQ?...
Let me tell you what weak, scared politicians do when they know they’re about to lose: They redraw the maps. They silence voters. They rig the system to protect their power. Texas MAGA is creating 5 new Republican House districts designed to keep extremists in charge.
If Democrats want to win back the Senate, we must win in Texas. That's not optional. That's math. Texans are tired of weak politicians and partisan games. They want someone who will step up, speak truth, and solve problems. And I'm the candidate who can get it done.
Gerrymandering lets politicians choose their voters by drawing rigged district maps. This distorts democracy, protects corrupt leaders, and weakens your vote. Learn how it works and how we can fight back together. youtu.be/qGe7nKOqmsQ?...
Welcome home Carlos! @houstonastros.bsky.social @mlb.com
MAGA Republicans love to preach about faith and morals, yet their policies and actions expose a shocking hypocrisy. Here’s how they use religion as a shield while betraying the very values they claim to defend. youtu.be/aUrZiLblJb8
This new Texas map is wrong. And Dems need to fight back and use all the tools at our disposal to do it.
Seeing the northern lights from space changes everything. From orbit, politics look tiny. This is what happens when Earth’s noise fades away — and real perspective takes over. youtu.be/ur24v9myvgk?...
Trump’s trade war was sold as a battle for America’s future — but behind the slogans came higher prices, broken promises, and global fallout. Families paid more, farmers went bankrupt, and rivals cashed in. The truth behind the tariffs is a warning we can’t ignore. youtu.be/IG2Iejrchjc
Donald Trump and Stephen Miller have built entire careers on one thing: fear. From demonizing immigrants to stoking panic about “outsiders,” they know fear keeps people angry, divided, and easy to manipulate. It’s time to see through the scare tactics and call them out. youtu.be/WT6LH3ULFMo
Here's how authoritarians rise to power: 1) They flood the public with lies & propaganda. 2) They distort reality until truth becomes meaningless. 3) They make it so overwhelming, people throw up their hands & stop paying attention. This is exactly what Trump is doing right now.
When Trump brought Palantir deep inside the government, millions of Americans’ personal data became fair game. Palantir’s surveillance tools now reach into schools, cities, and entire federal agencies — all built on information you never agreed to share. youtu.be/LY-AYUlnXgw?...
I think it can. But it starts with new leaders in Washington. I will always tell it to you straight. With truth and honesty. Chip in $25 today to my campaign. secure.actblue.com/donate/terry...
Trump’s years of constant lies and deflection has left America divided and distrustful. Decades of hard-won faith in government, media, and institutions are being torn apart by a presidency built on falsehoods and conspiracy. Can truth and trust ever be restored? youtu.be/sWw7Fv7drd0?...
Thanks to the state of American's political system, China could absolutely beat American back to the moon. I don't want the world to say, "The 20th century was a great American century. The 21st century is the Chinese century." https://bit.ly/3H0RHm3
Well, now we know why Mike Johnson was so quick to dismiss the Congressional delegation... #TrumpIsInTheEpsteinFiles youtu.be/eSjk_zWRUmA
Trump is on a mission to turn serious government work into a spectacle. My mission is to bring real leadership back to Washington D.C. Join me. secure.actblue.com/donate/terry...
Donald Trump has done it again — appointing Sean Duffy, a former MTV “Real World” reality TV star, to oversee the Department of Transportation and NASA. What could go wrong? youtu.be/33AH203_kCQ
This moment demands something different: honesty, courage, and a clean break from the past. Not the same old playbook from DC Dem insiders. That didn’t work in 2024, and it won’t work now. #txsen #terryfortexas #politics #txpolitics
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We can’t stand by while Texas politicians ruin our state and nation. I’m Terry Virts. Join me in my new mission — running for U.S. Senate.
25 years ago today I got the call that I was going to be an astronaut. It was an honor of a lifetime.
56 years ago — two heroes of mine stepped foot on the moon. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin with Michael Collins piloting the module. We must remember the big things America can do. Last photo is from Purdue where Armstrong is an alum. His lunar walk is cemented in front of the aero building!
This is WEAK. If establishment DC Dems aren’t willing to ask the hard questions— to debrief after failures—they’re not fit to lead. We need new Democrats in Washington to fight the chaos & corruption. That’s why I’m running - I’m ready for the mission. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/19/u...
Donald Trump thinks he and Gregg Abbott can use the pen to maintain power by gerrymandering the Texas map. He forgets—people vote, not pens. And Texans are goi Nb to show him who really has the power.
It's time for new Democratic leadership. Help me bring that leadership to Washington. Chip in $25 today. secure.actblue.com/donate/terry...
Billionaire tax breaks. Epstein cover ups. Masked ICE lawlessness. What have D.C. Democratic leaders like Chuck Schumer been doing to fight back in the face of this all-out, chaotic assault on our democracy? Tweeting about Love Island, of course! Talk about out of touch...
This administration has lied at every turn about Epstein. youtu.be/OZjadd9h7nc?...
Trump and his MAGA lackeys make others feel small. They make people think small and behave small. Well, up in space, you realize how big the world actually is. How special it is. And how thinking big can connect us all. That's the perspective I'll bring to Washington.
The president is not behaving like a mentally stable person. Forgetting he appointed the Fed Chairman, threatening to fire him, then walking it back hours later. No rational leader would be so foolish. We need to reestablish checks and balances. No one has ever needed it more.
This is what Trump thinks about when it comes to Texas— holding on to political power. Not the flooding tragedy or the measles outbreak. Here are my thoughts.
He's now saying the quiet part out loud: "We don't need voters, we just need pens."
As the measles outbreak spreads across Texas, the silence—and outright lies—from Trump and RFK Jr. are putting lives at risk. What are MAGA leaders talking about in Texas? Gerrymandering. It’s all about power for them. Not Texans and their health. youtu.be/mdhQDmvtMuI?...
Texans deserve so much better. Chip in $35 today to send me to Washington and replace their incompetence. secure.actblue.com/donate/terry...
A new flood watch has been issued in Texas. Stay safe everyone. Will MAGA leadership do their job this time? Will FEMA answer the phones? 134 dead. 101 still missing. And MAGA is pointing fingers, clutching pearls, and denying responsibility and accountability. Shameful.
As a candidate for US Senate I am going to call balls & strikes as I see them. Not offer thoughts and prayers and political mumbo-jumbo like Cornyn and Paxton trying to atone for the mess they've made in Texas and to cover up the ineptitude of our feckless government.
Chip in $25 today to make a difference in Washington. secure.actblue.com/donate/terry...
Texas needs change — I'm stepping up. From protecting our rights to putting people before politics, I believe it’s time for real leadership — not career politicians. Join me on this journey — on my new mission — to bring honesty, integrity, and common sense back to Texas. youtu.be/BrMEzPxrkTA?...
John Cornyn and Ken Paxton should tell Texans who they think is lying about the Epstein files — is it February Pam Bondi? July Pam Bondi? Donald Trump? Kash Patel? Dan Bongino? Donald Trump Jr.? There's a lot of lying going on in MAGA these days and Texans are fed up.
John Cornyn knew that Tulsi Gabbard was unqualified for the job. He knew she would profoundly damage our nation’s intelligence community. And yet… he still voted for her. Because he’s a “yes man”. He does what he’s told. He doesn’t do what’s right for Texas.
We have "yes men" Senators with bad judgement and weak character. Texas needs a senator who is for the people of Texas—who are so much better than the gang that currently represents them.
I'm a new type of Democrat, one who solves problems and fights back. Chip in today to help me represent the people of Texas. secure.actblue.com/donate/terry...
As an astronaut, you're part of a team. Your focus is getting the mission done; solving the problem. You're not worried about politics. I think having that mentality in D.C. will be really refreshing. I'm not going there to be on one team or to fight the other team. I'm going to solve problems.
Our CIA and intel community are facing a much greater threat than the KGB, China or Al Qaeda ever posed- a threat from within the White House. Incompetent minions like John Ratcliffe, Tulsi Gabbard, & Kash Patel are destroying the foundations of America's security. foreignpolicy.com/2025/07/11/c...
See this kid? With that haircut and that Star Trek shirt, he learned to stand up to bullies at a young age. Well that's me, and I've been doing it ever since. Billionaires? D.C. insiders? Bullies. And I'll stand up to them just like I did in second grade.
If you’re ready for change. And ready to send someone to Washington with the grit to stand up to MAGA, chip in $25 today. secure.actblue.com/donate/terry...
MAGA can try to steal more seats with yet again more gerrymandering, but it doesn’t change the fact that one-party rule hasn’t worked out for Texans and ultimately, it’s Texans who cast ballots. And Texans are ready for change. www.texastribune.org/2025/07/10/t...
#WisdomWednesday: Think before you speak. Read before you think.
When the People fear the Government there is Tyranny, when the Government fears the People there is Liberty. This administration wants the people to fear them & their secret police. I will fight that to my dying breath. My loyalty will be to the people of Texas, never to any politician in D.C.
My new mission: Stop the corruption in our government. I will attack this chaos head on, just like I did in space. Join me. Chip in $30 today. secure.actblue.com/donate/terry...
Chaos is lethal in space. It’s no safer down here on Earth. Our constitution is under attack. MAGA corruption is out of control. The ones paying for this disaster are hard working Texans. We’re footing the bill for tax breaks and payouts to billionaires in their private jets.
I’ve been given so much in this life — including seven months in space reflecting on our planet and its people. I’m not done giving back. Thank you for having me @space.com and talking about my next mission. cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/LST...
My heart and my prayers are with everyone in the Hill Country. We’ll support each other and get through this. That’s what Texans do. #TexasStrong #CampMystic #prayersforkerrcounty
Happy Sunday, y’all.
My heart is with the families of the girls who have perished and are still missing in the floods in Hunt. I’m praying for you all. I also want to extend my heartfelt thanks to the first responders on the scene grappling with the severity of the ongoing situation.
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness”
From the greatest state in the union, happy 4th of July!
We must fight back. We must show John Cornyn that Texans wont take his corruption and cruelty laying down. Chip in $50 today to help me unseat him. secure.actblue.com/donate/terry...
This bill that MAGA Republicans just passed is the most corrupt bill in history. It will do tremendous damage to Texans. It is also the largest act of political suicide I have ever seen. Keep drinking the Trump-aid, Cornyn. We are coming for you in 2026.
The disastrous ugly bill the MAGA-led Senate passed and is now in the House could cause 15 rural hospitals in Texas to close. Hospitals that save lives in every part of Texas.
Join my mission to flip Texas blue. Our goal is to raise $50,000 by the 4th of July — my favorite holiday — to protect the liberty of Texans. Chip in $35 today. secure.actblue.com/donate/terry...
This is the dumb stuff Chuck Schumer is doing. Rather than standing up, fighting, and focusing on winning the gavel back. If Texas were blue, we wouldn't have this bill in the first place. www.foxnews.com/politics/sch...
If you're ready to build a winning coalition ready to lift up America starting with defeating corrupt Ken Paxton here in Texas, chip in $35 today. secure.actblue.com/donate/terry...
I’m Terry Virts and I’m ready to fight for Texas.
I grew up in a working-class family with more union cards than college degrees. We didn't have much, but we looked out for each other and believed in doing what's right — even when it was hard. These are the Texan values I'm going to bring with me to Washington.
America is the greatest country on Earth; Texas, the greatest state in the union. I'm running for U.S. Senate because too much damage has already been done by this administration and D.C. Democrats have been unable to stop it. I will fight for you and I will tell you the truth.
