Chutzpah is one of my favorite Yiddish words. It means “courage” or “boldness.”

My great-grandfather had chutzpah when he left his home in Poland for Alabama over 100 years ago.

He believed so strongly in the promise of America – a place where he could be Jewish, where he could find refuge from the dangers and prejudices of his home – that he left his whole world behind.

That promise came true for my great-grandfather – he founded a business and created a comfortable life for his family. Thanks to his admirable chutzpah, I got to grow up in a safe, strong, democratic America. I joined the Navy at 17 to uphold that promise.

And as a Congresswoman, when our democracy was threatened, I stood up to protect it.

Folks said I would be crazy to vocally support impeachment back in 2020. They told me it would be a career-ending mistake to tell the truth about the attack on our democracy.

I did it anyway (luckily, chutzpah runs in my family).

Coastal Virginians deserve a leader who will unapologetically, courageously fight for our democracy. So, can I count on you to contribute $25 or whatever you can to help me pull ahead of my far-right opponent in this critical battleground race?

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In nine weeks, we’ll head to the polls for our first Election Day since the attack on our Capitol. I hope you’ll be by my side through all of this mishigas, so we can restore America’s promise for all.

With gratitude,
Elaine Luria


Elaine Luria is a retired member of the US Navy. Use of her military rank, job titles, and photographs in uniform does not imply endorsement by the US Navy or the Department of Defense.
Elaine for Congress
PO Box 66191
Virginia Beach, VA 23466
United States
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