
Elaine Luria
October 14, 2026 · Newsletter
2 numbers
Two numbers.
$6.1 million. That’s what outside far-right groups spent against me in the entire 2022 cycle.
$8 MILLION. That’s what MAGA groups have already spent in VA-02 this cycle. And it’s only mid-October.
They’ve already outspent their 2022 total, with 20 days still on the clock. We’re getting pummeled, and that will not change before November.
Here’s the other number I keep coming back to: the polls are tied. 47-47%, with 6% undecided.
Here’s what that means: They’ve thrown $8 million at this district, but they haven’t been able to take the lead.
Tonight is our last FEC fundraising deadline before Election Day. The report we file is the last full picture the press, pundits, and our opponents will see of this campaign. A weak number tells MAGA their money is moving the needle. A strong one tells them they won’t be able to buy this seat.
With hours left, we’re still $17,827 short of our final target.




Gratefully,
Elaine Luria