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 life behind, and started over.
That promise came true for my great-grandfather. He founded a business and built a comfortable life for his family. Thanks to his admirable chutzpah, I got to grow up in a safe, strong, democratic America. That's what inspired me to join the Navy at 17.
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 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
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