Kiggans projected to unseat Luria in 2nd District; Spanberger to win in 7th, Wexton in 10th

[mahatmakanejeeves]

2022 Virginia election: Kiggans projected to unseat Luria in 2nd District; Spanberger to win in 7th, Wexton in 10th

Rick Massimo | [e-mail]

November 9, 2022, 12:28 AM

Two of the 11 U.S. House races in Virginia were among the most closely watched in the country for signs of who will control the chamber next year. ... In the 7th District, an endangered Democratic incumbent appears to have come back and held off a challenger. Meanwhile, another endangered Democrat lost her seat in one of the most closely watched contests of the year.

Luria-Kiggans in the 2nd

The Associated Press projected just after 11 p.m. that Republican state Sen. Jen Kiggans has defeated Democratic incumbent Rep. Elaine Luria in the 2nd Congressional District.

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Spanberger-Vega in the 7th

Rep. Abigail Spanberger has defeated Republican challenger Yesli Vega, The Associated Press projected at about 10:45 p.m.

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Wexton vs. Cao in the 10th

The Associated Press just after 11 p.m. projected that Democratic Rep. Jennifer Wexton has won a third term in the 10th Congressional District, defeating retired Navy captain Hung Cao.

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Rick Massimo
Rick Massimo came to WTOP, and to Washington, in 2012 after having lived in Providence, R.I., since he was a child. He's the author of "A Walking Tour of the Georgetown Set" and "I Got a Song: A History of the Newport Folk Festival."

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[badhair77]

1. Being a part of the Jan 6 committee

probably hurt her. Too bad.

[GreenWave]

2. Why I think Luria Lost.

1. Her district was changed to exclude democrat paradise Norfolk.
2. She was late to hit back.
3. Being on Jan. 6th committee was free propaganda for election denier Kiggans.
4. Ads were too focused on military benefits at the expense of civilian benefits.
5. Should have said something in ads about protecting against rising sea levels. Big concern here.
6. Every once in a while tell what she voted for:
a quick list for those who do not follow closely.