Elaine Luria · [email protected]

April 22, 2026 at 3:58 PM

Thank you, Virginia.

John, Virginia voted YES. Last night, voters made it clear that they believe in fair maps, fair elections, and a democracy that works for everyone instead of MAGA extremists. This is a real victory, and I want you to take a moment to feel good about it. You helped make this happen. But I’m …

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  Elaine Luria · [email protected]

April 20, 2026 at 8:16 PM

The true price of chaos

Aboard a combatant ship, chaos isn't just uncomfortable. It's deadly. That's why the Navy trains you to do the opposite of what your instincts scream during a crisis. Slow down. Assess. Act with precision and discipline. What Americans are living through right now is the exact opposite of t…

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  Elaine Luria · [email protected]

April 19, 2026 at 7:16 PM

Everything you need to vote

On Tuesday, Virginians will make their voices heard. For the sake of our Constitutional rights, I ask that you be one of them. On the ballot is a referendum that would level the political playing field for the first time in years. Every single vote matters, and this is one of those moments whe…

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  Elaine Luria · [email protected]

April 18, 2026 at 3:33 PM

Doing what I love

[link removed] [[link removed]] I don’t have a long message for you today, John. Instead, I just want to say a heartfelt thank-you to the people of Coastal Virginia. Thank you for welcoming me back into the political arena with such open arms; thank you for standing by me and believing in m…

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  Elaine Luria · [email protected]

April 16, 2026 at 9:15 PM

Next week, voters will decide Virginia’s future.

On Tuesday, Virginians will go to the polls for a referendum that could shape the future of the Commonwealth. Here's why I consider passing this referendum the right course of action: On January 6th, 2021, I experienced firsthand how dangerous Donald Trump becomes when he feels the walls closing …

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  Elaine Luria · [email protected]

April 14, 2026 at 8:05 PM

I swore an oath. Jen Kiggans forgot hers.

[link removed] [[link removed]] I attended the Naval Academy and spent 20 years serving on combatant ships in the U.S. Navy before serving two terms in Congress. Not only have I read the Constitution, I’ve sworn multiple oaths to it. I'll summarize it for you: Article I, Section 8 of the Cons…

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  Elaine Luria · [email protected]

April 11, 2026 at 4:32 PM

Up creek without a paddle

[link removed] [[link removed]] Ahoy, Elaine Luria here. Anyone who’s spent long stretches at sea knows that when you’re on a ship with nothing but open ocean for hundreds of miles in every direction, less-than-ideal conditions can turn into life-and-death conditions in no time at all. That’s wh…

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  Elaine Luria · [email protected]

April 7, 2026 at 9:08 PM

I’ve always loved April.

I've always loved April. There's something about the shift that happens this time of year — the longer days, the dogwoods budding along the roads here in Coastal Virginia — that makes even the heaviest problems feel a little more solvable. It was April of 2018 when things really started to fee…

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  Elaine Luria · [email protected]

April 5, 2026 at 11:15 PM

The true cost of chaos

Aboard a combatant ship, chaos isn't just uncomfortable. It's deadly. That's why the Navy trains you to do the opposite of what your instincts scream during a crisis. Slow down. Assess. Act with precision and discipline. What Americans are living through right now is the exact opposite of t…

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  Elaine Luria · [email protected]

April 3, 2026 at 9:30 PM

New quarter. Same mission.

[link removed] [[link removed]] Happy Friday, John! The quarter is over. The deadline has passed. I'm proud to say we made it through together. I won't bury the lede: Thanks to supporters like you, we hit our FEC End-of-Quarter fundraising goal. When that report goes public, every pundit, d…

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  Elaine Luria · [email protected]

April 2, 2026 at 9:00 PM

Passover, 2001

Chag Sameach, John! [link removed] [[link removed]] [link removed] [[link removed]] As I was preparing seder last night, I found myself reminiscing on a very different, more austere Pesach I celebrated almost a quarter century ago. It was just after 9/11. I was serving aboard USS Enterprise …

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  Elaine Luria · [email protected]

March 31, 2026 at 10:06 PM

It's no secret...

It’s no secret that House Republicans are in panic mode. They haven’t flipped a single seat anywhere in the country since Donald Trump returned to power, while Democrats have flipped more than two dozen. They know their paper-thin majority in Congress depends on defending toss-up districts lik…

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  Elaine (personal) · [email protected]

March 28, 2026 at 1:41 PM

Tossing and turning

[link removed] [[link removed]] Good morning! On the campaign trail and in my personal life, people ask me all the time why I’m running for Congress again. So I tell them the truth: The state of our country literally keeps me up at night. And I know I’m not alone. In those early morni…

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  Elaine Luria · [email protected]

March 25, 2026 at 8:08 PM

My Catch-22:

[link removed] [[link removed]] $6,059,677. That's the jaw-dropping amount of cash that far-right outside groups spent against me in the 2022 election cycle alone. An average Virginian would have to work for 87 years to make the amount of money these groups spent opposing one single Democratic …

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  Shannon Taylor · [email protected]

March 22, 2026 at 7:34 PM

2 seats closer to victory in VA

[link removed] [[link removed]] Hey, it’s Shannon Taylor, the Democrat running for Congress in Virginia’s 1st District. My friend Elaine said I could reach out to you today. Democrats only need to flip three seats to take back the House majority, and two of our best contenders are right here i…

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  Elaine Luria · [email protected]

March 21, 2026 at 2:35 PM

our Catch-22

[link removed] [[link removed]] $6,059,677. That's the jaw-dropping amount of cash that far-right outside groups spent against me in the 2022 election cycle alone. An average Virginian would have to work for 87 years to make the amount of money these groups spent opposing one single Democratic …

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  Elaine Luria · [email protected]

March 19, 2026 at 9:06 PM

You can’t make an omelette without breaking a few eggs.

More than anything, I want to get back to Congress so I can do more good work for the people of Coastal Virginia. That’s easier said than done, because winning an ultra-competitive, highly-visible, frontline battleground district takes a whole lot of cash. (Trust me — I've done it twice.) I wa…

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  Elaine Luria · [email protected]

March 18, 2026 at 9:32 PM

I’m done with “Alternative Facts.”

[link removed] [[link removed]] I majored in physics and spent 20 years as a nuclear engineer onboard Navy combatant ships. I’m a scientist at heart, John, and I always lead with evidence, not emotion. That’s the main benefit when it comes to electing scientists: We stick to the facts. On t…

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  Mark Warner · [email protected]

March 16, 2026 at 7:11 PM

I just qualified for the ballot in Virginia

[link removed] [[link removed]] John, I just officially filed for reelection. First and foremost, let me say thank you. Thank you to the nearly 20,000 Virginia voters who signed on to our nominating petition. Thank you to the volunteers who gave their time and energy to reach – and surpa…

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  Elaine Luria · [email protected]

March 14, 2026 at 7:17 PM

I’m no fair-weather friend, John...I’m a fighter 'til the end.

John, I’ve been a pioneer for my entire career. I was a year old when the Naval Academy, my eventual alma mater, began admitting women. I was 18 when women were finally allowed to serve on U.S. combatant ships, and I later became one of the first female sailors to spend the entirety of my nava…

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  Elaine Luria · [email protected]

March 12, 2026 at 10:06 PM

All kvetch, no action.

[link removed] [[link removed]] There are moments, usually after a long day, when I just want to kvetch a little (that’s Yiddish for complaining). As I tell my daughter, it’s healthy to kvetch from time to time, as long as you’re actively working to solve the issue at hand. My Republican op…

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  Team Elaine · [email protected]

March 11, 2026 at 4:05 PM

Pro-America. Pro-Military. Pro-Constitution.

[link removed] [[link removed]] Every leading pollster and election analyst in the country considers VA-02 one of the country’s premier battleground districts, and Republicans are terrified. For example, when Virginia’s new House maps were released last month, Sabato’s Crystal Ball wrote: “…

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  Elaine Luria · [email protected]

March 8, 2026 at 3:08 PM

my #1 title

I’ve held a lot of titles in my day. Commander, Entrepreneur, Veteran, Congresswoman…but my favorite is, of course, “Mom.” When this picture was taken back in 2019, Violette was just eight years old. I wanted to teach her by example that women can do anything — raise kids, take on demanding caree…

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  Jayce Genco · [email protected]

March 7, 2026 at 7:18 PM

I couldn’t do this without you

Hey John, it’s Jayce from Team Elaine! A couple of big developments have shaken up the race for Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District in recent weeks. Here’s where things stand as of today, 3/7: * New maps were released ahead of a redistricting ballot referendum in Virginia. While most districts…

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  Elaine Luria · [email protected]

March 5, 2026 at 9:36 PM

I’m no fair-weather friend, John...I’m a fighter to the end.

John, I’ve been a pioneer for my entire career. I was a year old when the Naval Academy, my eventual alma mater, began admitting women. I was 18 when women were finally allowed to serve on U.S. combatant ships, and I later became one of the first female sailors to spend the entirety of my nava…

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  Shannon Taylor · [email protected]

March 3, 2026 at 11:05 PM

2 seats closer to victory

[link removed] [[link removed]] Hey, it’s Shannon Taylor, the Democrat running for Congress in Virginia’s 1st District. My friend Elaine said I could reach out to you today. Democrats only need to flip three seats to take back the House majority, and two of our best contenders are right here i…

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  Elaine Luria · [email protected]

February 27, 2026 at 8:09 PM

order vs. chaos

Aboard a combatant ship there’s nothing more dangerous than chaos. Ditto for institutions like the House, Senate, and White House. Yet for the last year there’s been nothing but chaos in Washington and all over the country. Economic, social, political, legal…it’s all happening all the time, and th…

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  Luria HQ · [email protected]

February 26, 2026 at 5:05 PM

“a classic swing seat”

The upcoming ballot referendum in Virginia could reshape our Congressional districts and dramatically alter the political dynamics in our state. But if you’re wondering if a new map will turn VA-02 into an easy pickup for Democrats, the answer is hell no. According to experts: “In the south…

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  Mark Warner · [email protected]

February 18, 2026 at 11:15 PM

3 Reasons why I’m asking for your support today, John

[link removed] [[link removed]] John, today, I'm asking you to join our fight to protect this seat and support Democrats in key races across Virginia – because the reality is, the path to retaking the House and the Senate runs right through the Commonwealth. If that’s all you need to hear, you…

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  Elaine Luria · [email protected]

February 15, 2026 at 7:33 PM

I went viral

In 2022, I released an ad called “Oath” which quickly went viral. In it, I asked viewers a simple question: Do you put our democracy before politics? [link removed] [[link removed]] As it turned out, I answered yes to that question myself. My service on the January 6th Committee was the fin…

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  Elaine Luria · [email protected]

February 13, 2026 at 9:13 PM

I’m no fair-weather friend, John. I’m a fighter to the end.

John, I’ve been a pioneer for my entire career. I was a year old when the Naval Academy, my eventual alma mater, began admitting women. I was 18 when women were finally allowed to serve on U.S. combatant ships, and I later became one of the first female sailors to spend the entirety of my nava…

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  Elaine Luria · [email protected]

February 12, 2026 at 8:36 PM

pop the hood

When something breaks on a Navy ship in the middle of the Indian Ocean, you can’t just toss it out and order a new one on Amazon. You have to fix it by any means necessary. I spent two decades on combatant ships as a nuclear engineer, so I know my way around a toolbox. [link removed] [[link re…

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  Elaine Luria · [email protected]

February 11, 2026 at 7:33 PM

This is where it all began

[link removed] [[link removed]] The earliest roots of American democracy took hold right here in Virginia. Our General Assembly, founded in 1619, is the oldest continuous legislature in the Western Hemisphere. Over hundreds of years, we’ve cultivated a truly democratic society in which laws ar…

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  Team Elaine · [email protected]

February 10, 2026 at 11:06 PM

small potatoes

Will a $2 political contribution single-handedly flip VA-02, one of the most competitive Toss-Up districts in America? No, John, of course not. In the context of an expensive high-stakes House race, $2 is small potatoes. However, dozens of supporters are joining Elaine Luria’s campaign with ea…

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  Elaine Luria · [email protected]

February 5, 2026 at 8:09 PM

I’ve made sacrifices for the greater good

[link removed] [[link removed]] On November 8th, 2022, after a difficult, expensive, and hard-fought reelection campaign, I called my opponent to offer my concession and congratulations. The national environment was unfavorable to Democrats, especially in frontline districts like VA-02. On top…

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  Elaine Luria · [email protected]

February 2, 2026 at 3:35 PM

all-hands-on-deck enterprise

[link removed] [[link removed]] Flipping a highly-targeted and decisive battleground district isn’t a one-woman operation. In fact, quite the opposite. This election is shaping up to be an all-hands-on-deck enterprise. There is, after all, no “I” in “blue VA-02.” I’m fortunate enough to hav…

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  Elaine Luria · [email protected]

January 31, 2026 at 4:08 PM

No frills

[link removed] [[link removed]] “Be good. Do good work.” I adopted that simple motto during my Navy career, and it served me well in Washington, too. It means treating people with respect. Taking accountability and holding others to account. Speaking the truth. Standing firmly in one’s convict…

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  Elaine (personal) · [email protected]

January 30, 2026 at 8:16 PM

Small, but mighty

[link removed] [[link removed]] It's Friday, and I know you’re busy – I will make this quick. $9,331 . That’s the gap between my battleground campaign’s current fundraising total and our January fundraising goal. That $9,331 helps us produce digital ads, reach swing and Democratic voters ac…

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  Elaine Luria · [email protected]

January 29, 2026 at 9:35 PM

I’ve made sacrifices

[link removed] [[link removed]] On November 8th, 2022, after a difficult, expensive, and hard-fought reelection campaign, I called my opponent to offer my concession and congratulations. The national environment was unfavorable to Democrats, especially in frontline districts like VA-02. On top…

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  Elaine Luria · [email protected]

January 28, 2026 at 11:17 PM

Total Victory on the horizon

[link removed] [[link removed]] The response since I launched my U.S. House campaign in November has been nothing short of terrific, John. * Coastal Virginians are fired up. * My opponent is feeling the heat. * The political media is taking notice. * The Cook Political Report upgraded o…

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  Mark Warner · [email protected]

January 27, 2026 at 8:16 PM

You’ve shown up when it matters

[link removed] [[link removed]] John, thank you. As I’ve traveled across Virginia, I've heard from folks who are fired up and ready to defeat the Republicans in Congress that have spent the last year bending to Trump's every demand. I can feel the momentum. But I've been doing this job l…

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  Elaine Luria · [email protected]

January 23, 2026 at 2:51 PM

Why I testified before Congress

[link removed] [[link removed]] On the five-year anniversary of the January 6th Capitol Attack this month, I testified before Congress to set the record straight about what really happened that terrible day. I described Donald Trump’s 187 minutes of inaction as he lounged in the White House di…

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  Elaine Luria · [email protected]

January 22, 2026 at 8:41 PM

Stolen freedom

[link removed] [[link removed]] 53 years ago, Roe v. Wade solidified reproductive care as a human right. For 49 years, it stood as a pillar of independence and freedom for generations of American women. And then the Supreme Court took a wrecking ball to it. It was a terrible decision with a…

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  Elaine Luria · [email protected]

January 20, 2026 at 10:19 PM

Not on my watch.

[link removed] [[link removed]] It’s been a year since Donald Trump took the oath of office. He’s spent the majority of that year not bringing down costs, protecting health care, or reducing government spending, but abusing the awesome power of the Oval Office to punish his long, long list of …

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  Elaine Luria · [email protected]

January 19, 2026 at 3:03 PM

Keys to the kingdom

I grew up in Birmingham, Alabama, the city Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once described as “the most thoroughly segregated city in the United States.” It was in Birmingham that Dr. King’s commitment to nonviolence was brutally tested with fire hoses and attack dogs and mace. And it was there that Dr. …

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  Elaine Luria · [email protected]

January 18, 2026 at 9:03 PM

Congratulations, Gov. Spanberger!

[link removed] [[link removed]] I woke up in a great mood. Yesterday, my friend Abigail Spanberger was sworn in as Virginia’s first female governor. Abigail and I were both elected to Congress in the blue wave of 2018. We’d both just come out of long careers in national security, and were j…

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  Elaine Luria for Congress · [email protected]

January 16, 2026 at 8:05 PM

It took guts

[link removed] [[link removed]] Last week, on the five-year anniversary of the U.S. Capitol attack, Elaine testified to Congress. Her courage and commitment to duty is especially impressive because Elaine knew there could be consequences for speaking out. When she was a member of the Select…

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  Elaine Luria · [email protected]

January 15, 2026 at 6:36 PM

a precious heirloom

[link removed] [[link removed]] It’s symbolic (and painfully ironic) that America’s Big 250 falls during the most severe Constitutional Crisis in over a century. Our Founders faced a similar crossroads back in 1776, as did Lincoln in 1860, and Roosevelt in 1941. In the midst of uncertainty …

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  Elaine Luria · [email protected]

January 13, 2026 at 8:34 PM

Why I testified

[link removed] [[link removed]] Last Tuesday, on the five-year anniversary of the January 6th Capitol Attack, I testified before Congress to set the record straight about what really happened that terrible day. I described Donald Trump’s 187 minutes of inaction as he lounged in the White House…

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  Elaine Luria · [email protected]

January 12, 2026 at 11:22 PM

3 Steps for Victory in ‘26

[link removed] [[link removed]] Getting more sleep. Joining a book club. Winning a targeted battleground House seat. No matter what shape your resolutions are taking this year, I know achieving them is much easier said than done. Here are the steps I take when I'm working to achieve a major…

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