
Elaine Luria
October 17, 2026 · Newsletter
a quick elevator pitch
I’ll be direct — I’m about to ask you for $5. But first, here’s what you need to know about VA-02:
1️⃣ VA-02 is the ultimate swing district. It’s flipped twice in four years, and both times the House flipped right along with it. What happens here has consequences for the entire country.
2️⃣ We have a clear path to victory. I’ve won this district before. I know it runs on narrow margins, and I know I can’t win it without a first-class voter turnout operation.
3️⃣ Election Day is just 17 days away, and early voting is already underway. Voters across Hampton Roads are making up their minds right now. Every dollar that comes in this week can still turn into a knocked door, a phone call, or a ride to the polls. Once the polls close, there are no do-overs.
What we do in the next 17 days will define the next chapter of American history. That’s not hyperbole.
I’m counting on you,
Elaine Luria