Former Rep. Elaine Luria to launch comeback bid in Virginia
Elaine Luria aims to flip Virginia’s 2nd District by focusing on affordability, military support, and holding Trump accountable amid a crowded Democratic primary.
- Former Rep. Elaine Luria, a military veteran who helped investigate the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, is seeking the Democratic nomination for Virginia's 2nd Congressional District.
- Luria is aiming to unseat incumbent Republican Rep. Jennifer Kiggans in a potential rematch after losing the seat to her in 2022.
- Luria pledged to improve economic opportunities and work across the aisle while holding Trump accountable for the Jan. 6 insurrection.
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Former Democratic House Member Hopes for a Comeback in Virginia
Mike Pesoli/APFormer Virginia Rep. Elaine Luria launched a bid on Wednesday for her former seat, saying she was motivated by the “chaos” in Washington.“It’s a sad state that that’s where we are in politics today,” Luria told NBC News. “I think I’ve always stood up for what was right, even when it wasn’t politically expedient, and I’m going to continue to do that when I come back.”Luria is one of nearly a dozen former Democratic lawmakers trying …
Elaine Luria Launches Comeback Bid For Battleground Seat
Former Democratic Virginia Rep. Elaine Luria launched a comeback bid Wednesday to reclaim her former battleground seat in next year’s midterm elections. Luria will enter a crowded Democratic primary to unseat Republican Rep. Jen Kiggans, who defeated the ex-lawmaker to first win election to the House in 2022. Kiggans’ Virginia Beach-based district is likely to […]
Elaine Luria helped investigate Jan. 6 and lost her House seat. Now she's attempting a comeback
A Virginia Democrat who helped investigate the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol is making a comeback bid in a key congressional district as her party looks to break President Donald Trump’s grip on federal power in the 2026 midterms.
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