VA-02: Luria to face Democratic challengers before a potential rematch with Kiggans in 2nd District
This summer, four Democratic candidates will face off in a primary for the chance to oust incumbent Republican representative Jen Kiggans in Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District.
The Virginia Beach-anchored district is politically purple and often oscillates between partisan control, though in past years it had a decidedly Republican lean.
Its nearly 600,000 residents backed Gov. Abigail Spanberger last year by 53% and analysts consider it flippable — making it a key contest that could help determine partisan control of Congress.
All four Democratic primary candidates — which include the district’s former representative Elaine Luria, acute care doctor Nila Devanath, former USAID worker Patrick Mosolf and regional government official Bill Fleming — seek to hold Kiggans “accountable” and help congress provide a check and balance to the “corruption” of President Donald Trump.
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