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Midterms 2026 · US House

VA-02 House race: Jen Kiggans vs Elaine Luria

How the candidates in the Virginia's 2nd district race are arguing their case, read the same way for each of them. Updated every 15 minutes until election day, 3 November 2026.

Cook Political Report rating: Toss-up

JK

Jen Kiggans

Republican · incumbent

Absolutes0.6
Us vs. them0.2
Threat & fear0.2

Hostility this week 0.7 / 10, 0.6 below their usual 1.3.

Audience impact, 30 days: +2.2 reassures or unites

21 Oct 2026 · markets.businessinsider.com

ViDARR's decision to establish a new manufacturing hub in Virginia Beach is a great example of what happens when veteran entrepreneurship and a strong defense workforce come together. ViDARR's role in creating meaningful opportunities for veterans and Reserve…

Audience impact +4 reassures or unites

20 Oct 2026 · yahoo.com

We're running against an opponent that the voters fired in 2022 for a good reason. She's a corrupt politician who has made millions of dollars inside stock trading. She does not live in our district. She has voted 100% of the time with Nancy Pelosi's agenda.
AbsolutesLabeling

Audience impact −1 leans negative

15 Oct 2026 · Office of Rep. Kiggans

As a geriatric nurse practitioner, access to quality, efficient care starts with having a competent and well-trained workforce. Every day, TCC is preparing the next generation of young men and women to enter the healthcare profession with the skills and…

Audience impact +4 reassures or unites

15 Oct 2026 · Office of Rep. Kiggans

Virginia’s Eastern Shore is home to some of the most hardworking aquaculture producers in the country. As the representative of a coastal district, I know how important it is to not only preserve our shorelines, but also ensure our producers have the…
Absolutes

Audience impact +3 reassures or unites

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EL

Elaine Luria

Democrat

Absolutes1.2
Labeling0.6
Us vs. them0.6

Hostility this week 0.0 / 10 (too little history yet for a personal norm).

Audience impact, 30 days: +0.7 leans reassuring

20 Oct 2026 · yahoo.com

I do think the president went too far, and I think that Congress has not gone far enough. Congress has not stood up.

Audience impact 0 neutral

20 Oct 2026 · virginiamercury.com

We need a leader in Hampton Roads again who is going to stand up for our military, stand up for our veterans, and put a check on this administration.

Audience impact 0 neutral

6 Oct 2026 · yahoo.com

We have to cut costs here, and we have to cut corruption in Washington. We have to restore the $1 trillion that's been cut from Medicaid. We have to restore the ACA premium subsidies that made healthcare more affordable for people across the district.…
AbsolutesLabelingUs vs. them

Audience impact +2 reassures or unites

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