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- November 8, 2022
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First Virginia Bellwether Swings Toward GOP

A key Virginia Congressional seat has swung back into the Republican column. Incumbent Democrat Elaine Luria (D, VA-02) has been unseated after serving two terms in Congress by her Republican challenger, Virginia State Senator Jen Kiggans. FLIP ALERT: Jennifer Kiggans (R) defeats Elaine Luria (D-inc) in Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District – @CNN projects ⦿ This […]

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- October 22, 2022
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POLL: Kiggans, Luria TIED In VA – 02

Representative Elaine Luria (D-VA-02) and state Senator Jen Kiggans (R-Virginia Beach) are tied at 45 percent among likely voters in the race for Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District, according to a new poll from Christopher Newport University’s Wason Center. The poll also found that the district’s Democratic voters are most concerned about abortion and Republican voters […]

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- October 21, 2022
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Democrat Congresswoman Uses Disgusting Rhetoric To Attack Republican Challenger

Virginia has emerged as a key battleground state this year with at least three competitive congressional races garnering national attention – as Republicans go all in trying to regain control of the United States House of Representatives next month. Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District is the most competitive race in the state, where GOP State Senator […]

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- October 13, 2022
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VA-02 Race Heats Up During Kiggans/Luria Debate

Representative Elaine Luria (D-VA-02) and challenger Virginia Senator Jen Kiggans (R-Virginia Beach) faced off in a Wednesday debate hosted by the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce. While many of the debate questions were more business-focused, the two candidates took repeated swings at their opponents’ weak points. Kiggans attacked Luria for aligning with Democrats and cited […]

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- August 2, 2022
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Kiggans Criticizes Luria for CHIPS and Science Act Vote While Holding NVIDIA Stock

State Senator Jen Kiggans (R-Virginia Beach) is criticizing her opponent for Congress, Representative Elaine Luria (D-VA-02), for voting in favor of the CHIPS and Science Act while holding NVIDIA stock. “Elaine Luria’s vote to provide billions of dollars in subsidies for an industry in which she owns up to $25 million in stocks would be unethical, self-serving, and […]

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- June 27, 2022
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House Armed Services Committee Approves Rep. Luria’s $37 Billion Increase to Biden Military Spending Proposal

The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) approved Wednesday a $37 billion military spending increase sponsored by Representatives Elaine Luria (D-VA-02) and Jared Golden (D-ME-02) with the support of HASC Vice-Ranking Member Rob Wittman (R-VA-01). Some of the proposed spending includes $1.2 billion for a new guided missile destroyer, about $7.4 billion to offset rising costs […]

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- June 22, 2022
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Vega Wins VA-07 GOP Nomination, Kiggans Wins VA-02 Nomination

Prince William County Supervisor Yesli Vega is the GOP nominee to challenge Representative Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07), and State Senator Jen Kiggans (R-Virginia Beach) is the GOP nominee to face Representative Elaine Luria (D-VA-02). “I am honored the voters of Virginia’s seventh Congressional District have chosen me to be the Republican nominee in the general election […]

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- May 19, 2022
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Reps. Wittman, Luria Concerned About Biden Administration’s 30-Year Shipbuilding Plan

Representatives Rob Wittman (R-VA-01) and Elaine Luria (D-VA-02) are concerned that the Biden administration’s FY 2023 spending plan and an associated 30-year shipbuilding plan will increase risk. In a Wednesday hearing of the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, Wittman and Luria questioned officials about the impact of the administration’s budget. Wittman, the subcommittee’s ranking member, also […]

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- April 21, 2022
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Cook Political Report Changes VA-07 to Toss-Up

The Cook Political Report has moved Virginia’s 7th Congressional District, currently held by Representative Abigail Spanberger (D), from Lean D to Toss-Up, expanding the number of Democrat-held seats that are Toss-Up or favor Republicans. That list already included VA-02, held by Representative Elaine Luria (D). Republicans also hope to win VA-10, occupied by Representative Jennifer Wexton […]

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- March 22, 2022
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Virginia Democrat Wants Living Wage for All Workers, Except Her Staff

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In case you missed it, Rep. Elaine Luria has a strong aversion to the minimum wage. The Hampton Roads Democrat called the federal minimum wage “criminal” and passionately added, “that everyone deserves a living wage to raise their family in the community.” But at least two of her congressional staffers earned less than what qualifies […]

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