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Rep. Jen Kiggans loses to Democrat Elaine Luria in Virginia’s 2nd District rematch
Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-VA) and former Rep. Elaine Luria both featured the Iran war as part of their campaigns to represent Virginia's 2nd District. Read More
Luria Wins in Virginia, Flipping a Key House Seat for Democrats
Former Representative Elaine Luria won back her seat in the state’s tidewater region from Representative Jen Kiggans, the Republican who beat her four years ago. Read More
Luria defeats Kiggans in rematch for Virginia House seat
Former Rep. Elaine Luria (D-Va.) is projected to beat GOP Rep. Jen Kiggans for Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). The two last faced off in 2024, when Kiggans challenged the Democratic representative for the seat she had held for two terms. DDHQ projected th Read More
Conservative climate group faces a midterm reckoning. Its Utah founder still sees hope for the movement
The group was created to bridge the divide between Republicans and Democrats on energy and climate policy. Sen. John Curtis says that can still happen. Read More
Two Navy Veterans, One Flooding District: Why Sea-Level Rise Matters in Kiggans vs. Luria
Rising seas threaten the region’s bases, and a tight House race could shape the response. Read More
Kiggans, Luria differ on costs in Virginia House race
(The Center Square) – Healthcare costs, taxes and federal spending are among the issues dividing Republican Rep. Jen Kiggans and Democratic challenger Elaine Luria in Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District. Read More
Desperate Democrats Resort to Dirty Tricks in VA-02
A bombshell report just revealed that desperate Democrats are resorting to a pathetic election scheme at the eleventh hour in VA-02. A dark-money Democrat group is targeting Republican voters with mailers chock-full of lies about Congresswoman Jen Kiggans in an effort to suppress Republican turnout. Read More
Outrage after RFK Jr.'s staff tries to save him from measles question: 'Laughable'
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sparked fresh backlash after his staff tried to wave off a reporter's pointed question.The moment came Thursday, when Kennedy was speaking alongside Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-VA), who is running for reelection. A staffer cut in as a reporter began Read More
Poll: Elaine Luria has three-point lead over Jen Kiggans in the Second District
A poll out on Wednesday from Christopher Newport University gives Democrat Elaine Luria a three-point lead on MAGA incumbent Jen Kiggans. Read More
Battleground Republicans break with Trump on key issues in final midterm sprint
Battleground Republicans like Mike Lawler and Jen Kiggans are touting bipartisan credentials and conflict with Trump as midterm elections near. Read More
Luria and Kiggans would both ban stock trading. But their wealth is above average.
U.S. Rep. Jen Kiggans, a Republican, and former Rep. Elaine Luria, a Democrat, recently traded barbs over congressional stock trading. Kiggans said Luria unfairly enriched herself while in Congress; Luria said that claim was wrong and that she left with less wealth than when she started. Read More
Meet the candidates
Four candidates are running to represent Virginia's 2nd District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Republican incumbent Rep. Jen Kiggans, Democrat Elaine Luria, and independents Matt Baker and Bishop Staten. Read More
Elaine Luria ActBlue Ties Funneled Illegal Cash
Jen Kiggans' campaign said Luria's ActBlue fundraising funneled illegal donations to Democrats, citing a House report alleging a fraud. Read More
Virginia’s 2nd District could decide House control
Virginia’s closely watched 2nd Congressional District race between Republican Jen Kiggans and Democrat Elaine Luria could help decide control of the U.S. House, with rising energy prices, military discontent and Read More
Kiggans vs. Luria rematch for Virginia’s 2nd District heats up
Incumbent U.S. Rep. Jen Kiggans, a Republican, is running for reelection, facing Democrat Elaine Luria, who served in Congress for two terms, from 2019 to 2023. Redistricting in 2020 gave the 2nd District a Republican lean however, and Luria lost the seat to Kiggans in 2022 in a fiercely contested race. Read More
Letters for Sept. 1: Who gets to decide which data is essential?
Letter writers discuss 'essential' data usage, water leak adjustments and U.S. Rep. Jen Kiggans. Read More
Jen Kiggans, Dr. Oz talk health on Virginia Beach campaign
The two backed recent health initiatives made by the Trump administration during a Friday morning campaign in Virginia Beach. Read More
Letters for Aug. 25: Manipulation of facts strikes at democracy’s core
Letter writers discuss Stars and Stripes and offer arguments for and against Rep. Jen Kiggans. Read More
Is this Virginia district key to control of the US House?
House Speaker Mike Johnson traveled to Virginia Beach to campaign on behalf of Republican Rep. Jen Kiggans, who represents a district that could play a pivotal role in determining the balance of power in the U.S. House. Read More
Letters for Aug. 17: In midst of wildfires, Canada needs to address climate
Letter writers discuss Canada and climate, Iran war, Dr. Anthony Fauci and race for Rep. Jen Kiggans' seat. Read More