Jeffries Joins Luria to Blast Tariffs and Medicaid Cuts in Virginia Beach

Former Rep. Elaine Luria campaigned with House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries at a Virginia Beach rally as the close race for Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District entered its final days. Luria and Jeffries made affordability, health care and ending the war in Iran central themes, and said Democrats would seek to reverse Medicaid cuts and stop President Donald Trump’s tariffs if they regain the House. Luria accused Republican Rep. Jen Kiggans of backing policies that would hurt health care access, veterans and household budgets, and criticized her support for the war; Kiggans was also scheduled to hold an Election Eve rally with House Speaker Mike Johnson. The district was rated as leaning Democratic by some forecasters, though a recent poll described the contest as close.