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===Phony “moderate”=== | ===Phony “moderate”=== | ||
Despite consistent claims repeated by the [[establishment]] media that Luria is somehow a pragmatic “moderate”,<ref>[https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2019/05/moderate-democrats-2020/589567/ The Moderate House Women Who Want Voters to Know They Exist Too]</ref><ref>[https://www.jta.org/2020/01/10/politics/a-resolution-over-iran-splits-a-tight-group-of-moderate-jewish-lawmakers A resolution over Iran splits a tight group of moderate Jewish lawmakers]</ref><ref>[https://apnews.com/6f2af4869912196c671f9f3cbfe8e86b Sanders’ appeal tested in moderate Virginia on Super Tuesday]</ref> it's important to note that she has voted in favor of the radical [[Equality Act]],<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/26388/67163/179677/equality-act#67163 HR 5 - Equality Act - National Key Vote]</ref> joined House [[Democrat]] colleagues in wasting time condemning [[Donald Trump]]'s tweets,<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/26760/67995/179677/condemning-president-trumps-racist-comments-directed-at-members-of-congress#67995 H Res 489 - Condemning President Trump's Racist Comments Directed at Members of Congress - National Key Vote]</ref> co-sponsored legislation to remove the ratification deadline for the [[ERA]],<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/27614/71051/179677/removing-the-deadline-for-the-ratification-of-the-equal-rights-amendment#71051 H J Res 79 - Removing the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment - National Key Vote]</ref> and supported<ref>[https://luria.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-elaine-luria-calls-impeachment Congresswoman Elaine Luria Calls for Impeachment]</ref> and voted in favor of the [[impeachment coup]] against President Trump.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/27483/70538/179677/impeaching-donald-john-trump-president-of-the-united-states-for-high-crimes-and-misdemeanors#70538 H Res 755 - Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors - National Key Vote]</ref> In addition, Luria has garnered a 100% rating from [[Planned Parenthood]], a 100% rating from the [[NEA]], and a 97% rating from the [[League of Conservation Voters]].<ref>[https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/evaluations/179677/elaine-luria Elaine Luria's Ratings and Endorsements]</ref> | Despite consistent claims repeated by the [[establishment]] media that Luria is somehow a pragmatic “moderate”,<ref>[https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2019/05/moderate-democrats-2020/589567/ The Moderate House Women Who Want Voters to Know They Exist Too]</ref><ref>[https://www.jta.org/2020/01/10/politics/a-resolution-over-iran-splits-a-tight-group-of-moderate-jewish-lawmakers A resolution over Iran splits a tight group of moderate Jewish lawmakers]</ref><ref>[https://apnews.com/6f2af4869912196c671f9f3cbfe8e86b Sanders’ appeal tested in moderate Virginia on Super Tuesday]</ref> it's important to note that she has voted in favor of the radical [[Equality Act]],<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/26388/67163/179677/equality-act#67163 HR 5 - Equality Act - National Key Vote]</ref> joined House [[Democrat]] colleagues in wasting time condemning [[Donald Trump]]'s tweets,<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/26760/67995/179677/condemning-president-trumps-racist-comments-directed-at-members-of-congress#67995 H Res 489 - Condemning President Trump's Racist Comments Directed at Members of Congress - National Key Vote]</ref> co-sponsored legislation to remove the ratification deadline for the [[ERA]],<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/27614/71051/179677/removing-the-deadline-for-the-ratification-of-the-equal-rights-amendment#71051 H J Res 79 - Removing the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment - National Key Vote]</ref> and supported<ref>[https://luria.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-elaine-luria-calls-impeachment Congresswoman Elaine Luria Calls for Impeachment]</ref> and voted in favor of the [[impeachment coup]] against President Trump.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/27483/70538/179677/impeaching-donald-john-trump-president-of-the-united-states-for-high-crimes-and-misdemeanors#70538 H Res 755 - Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors - National Key Vote]</ref> In addition, Luria has garnered a 100% rating from [[Planned Parenthood]], a 100% rating from the [[NEA]], and a 97% rating from the [[League of Conservation Voters]].<ref>[https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/evaluations/179677/elaine-luria Elaine Luria's Ratings and Endorsements]</ref> | ||
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| + | Despite being a self-described “security Democrat” and having asserted a tough stance on [[China]] amidst the [[CCP pandemic]], Luria has invested hundreds of thousands of dollars in a China-based company.<ref>[https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/house-democrat-in-tough-reelection-race-talks-tough-on-china-but-has-invested-in-one-of-its-largest-companies?utm_source=internal&utm_medium=widget&utm_campaign=midarticle_rec House Democrat in tough reelection race talks tough on China but has invested in one of its largest companies]</ref> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 16:17, May 23, 2020
| Elaine Luria | |
|---|---|
| U.S. Representative from Virginia's 2nd Congressional District From: January 3, 2019 – present | |
| Predecessor | Scott Taylor |
| Successor | Incumbent (no successor) |
| Information | |
| Party | Democrat |
| Spouse(s) | Robert Blondin |
| Religion | Jewish[1] |
| Military Service | |
| Service/branch | United States Navy |
| Service Years | 1997 – 2007 |
| Rank | Commander |
Elaine Goodman Luria (born August 15, 1975, age 51) is a U.S. Navy veteran and left-wing Democrat who currently represents Virginia's 2nd district in the United States House of Representatives.
U.S. House of Representatives
2018 election
Luria was elected to the United States House of Representatives in the 2018 midterm elections during a blue wave, defeating Republican then-incumbent Scott Taylor by just over 2% of the vote.[2]
Phony “moderate”
Despite consistent claims repeated by the establishment media that Luria is somehow a pragmatic “moderate”,[3][4][5] it's important to note that she has voted in favor of the radical Equality Act,[6] joined House Democrat colleagues in wasting time condemning Donald Trump's tweets,[7] co-sponsored legislation to remove the ratification deadline for the ERA,[8] and supported[9] and voted in favor of the impeachment coup against President Trump.[10] In addition, Luria has garnered a 100% rating from Planned Parenthood, a 100% rating from the NEA, and a 97% rating from the League of Conservation Voters.[11]
Hypocrisy
Despite being a self-described “security Democrat” and having asserted a tough stance on China amidst the CCP pandemic, Luria has invested hundreds of thousands of dollars in a China-based company.[12]
See also
- Elissa Slotkin, Democrat representative from Michigan's 8th district
- Max Rose, Democrat representative from New York's 11th district
References
- ↑ Religious affiliation of members of 116th Congress
- ↑ Virginia Election Results: Second House District
- ↑ The Moderate House Women Who Want Voters to Know They Exist Too
- ↑ A resolution over Iran splits a tight group of moderate Jewish lawmakers
- ↑ Sanders’ appeal tested in moderate Virginia on Super Tuesday
- ↑ HR 5 - Equality Act - National Key Vote
- ↑ H Res 489 - Condemning President Trump's Racist Comments Directed at Members of Congress - National Key Vote
- ↑ H J Res 79 - Removing the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment - National Key Vote
- ↑ Congresswoman Elaine Luria Calls for Impeachment
- ↑ H Res 755 - Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors - National Key Vote
- ↑ Elaine Luria's Ratings and Endorsements
- ↑ House Democrat in tough reelection race talks tough on China but has invested in one of its largest companies
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