Elaine Luria wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District
Luria won more than 80% of the vote and will face Republican Rep. Jen Kiggans in a closely watched November rematch.
- On Tuesday, former Rep. Elaine Luria won the Democratic nomination in Virginia's battleground 2nd District, setting up a closely watched general election rematch with incumbent Republican Jen Kiggans.
- Virginia's primary moved to August this year to accommodate a redistricting push approved by voters but squashed by courts, forcing candidates to run in districts established in 2021.
- Luria emerged from a four-way Democratic primary, bolstered by establishment backing including Gov. Abigail Spanberger and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.
- The coastal 2nd District, with its population center in Virginia Beach, remains a must-win for Democrats aiming to flip control of the U.S. House in November.
- Voters also settled a three-way contest to select the Republican nominee challenging Democratic Sen. Mark Warner, who ranks as the chamber's senior Democrat on the Intelligence Committee.
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Luria Wins Virginia 2nd District Democratic Primary, Sets Up Rematch With Kiggans
NORFOLK, VIRGINIA (VINnews)- Former U.S. Rep. Elaine Luria, a retired Navy commander and outspoken supporter of Israel, won the Democratic primary in Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District on Tuesday, defeating three challengers and setting up a rematch with Republican Rep. Jen Kiggans. Luria received roughly 79% of the vote, according to results reported by Virginia Mercury. Her […]
Luria, Taylor win Dem nominations to challenge Republican incumbents
The rematch for Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District is expected to be one of the most competitive congressional races in the country. Democrats and Republicans nominated their candidates to run in this fall’s midterm elections on Tuesday. Elaine Luria won 80% of the vote in the four-way race to be the Democratic nominee for the 2nd Congressional District in Hampton Roads. Luria held the seat from 2019 to 2023 before losing the seat to Republi…
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