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| − | The congressional district narrowly voted for Trump in the 2016 presidential election,<ref>Wasserman, David; Flinn, Abby (April 15, 2021). [https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/national/pvi/introducing-2021-cook-political-report-partisan-voter-index Introducing the 2021 Cook Political Report Partisan Voter Index]. ''The Cook Political Report''. Retrieved December 18, 2021.</ref> in which grassroots Republican [[Scott Taylor]] was also elected from the district as an anti-establishment candidate, denying an establishment GOP incumbent renomination. | + | The congressional district narrowly voted for Trump in the 2016 presidential election,<ref name=cpvi2021>Wasserman, David; Flinn, Abby (April 15, 2021). [https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/national/pvi/introducing-2021-cook-political-report-partisan-voter-index Introducing the 2021 Cook Political Report Partisan Voter Index]. ''The Cook Political Report''. Retrieved December 18, 2021.</ref> in which grassroots Republican [[Scott Taylor]] was also elected from the district as an anti-establishment candidate, denying an establishment GOP incumbent renomination. Taylor lost to Luria in 2018 narrowly, and the district in 2020 re-elected Luria in addition to favoring Biden over Trump by several percentage points.<ref name=cpvi2021/> |
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Revision as of 18:00, December 18, 2021
The 2022 United States House of Representatives election in Virginia's 2nd district will be held on November 8, 2022 amidst other races in the 2022 midterms. Elaine Luria, the incumbent congresswoman from the eastern portion of the state that covers the Accomack, Northampton and York counties, is facing re-election in a formidable environment due to the state's shift towards the Republicans, evident in the 2021 statewide races.
An establishment Democrat, Luria has accepted corporate PAC money to pay off campaign debts despite having once vowed to refuse such donations.[1]
According to ProPublica, Luria voted with Democrat House Speaker Nancy Pelosi 92% of the time in the 116th Congress.[2] Despite this, liberal-leaning media outlets including the Associated Press consider her a supposed "moderate Democrat."[3]
Background
The congressional district narrowly voted for Trump in the 2016 presidential election,[4] in which grassroots Republican Scott Taylor was also elected from the district as an anti-establishment candidate, denying an establishment GOP incumbent renomination. Taylor lost to Luria in 2018 narrowly, and the district in 2020 re-elected Luria in addition to favoring Biden over Trump by several percentage points.[4]
Candidates
Luria has not yet announced her intent for the midterm race. Several Republicans have announced their bids for the seat, including former U.S. Navy member and current state senator Jen Kiggans.[5]
References
- ↑ Ackley, Kate (February 1, 2021). Elaine Luria pays off campaign debt using corporate PAC money she said she’d reject. Roll Call. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ↑ Compare the voting records of Elaine Luria and Nancy Pelosi in 2019-20. ProPublica. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ↑ Finley, Ben (October 23, 2020). 2 moderate Democrats vie for reelection in Virginia suburbs. AP News. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Wasserman, David; Flinn, Abby (April 15, 2021). Introducing the 2021 Cook Political Report Partisan Voter Index. The Cook Political Report. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ↑ Jarvis, Brandon (April 12, 2021). State Sen. Jen Kiggans officially launches 2022 congressional campaign. VA Scope. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
