Tag: Jen Kiggans

House Speaker McCarthy Pledges to Defend Women’s Sports From ‘Wokeness’

February 2, 2023
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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said there should be a level playing field for women in sports on Feb. 1, which marks the 37th anniversary of National Girls and Women in Sports Day. McCarthy hosted a panel in Washington on Wednesday in honor of the day, while raising concerns over transgender men competing in women’s…

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Kiggans Defeats Rep. Luria as GOP Gains House Seat in Virginia

November 8, 2022
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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.—GOP challenger state Sen. Jen Kiggans (R-Virginia Beach) defeated two-term Rep. Elaine Luria (D-Va.), settling one of the most competitive House races. According to the Associated Press, Kiggans collected 52.1 percent, 149,759 votes, to Luria’s 49.7 percent, 137,841 votes, with 98 percent reporting as of 11:25 p.m. ET, to win the seat. Virginia’s…

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Winning The House Majority Would Start From Virginia: McCarthy

November 8, 2022
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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.—On Election Day eve, House minority leader Kevin McCarthy zeroed in on Virginia. “This is the number one race I’m going to watch tomorrow night. Because when Jen wins, we win the majority,” he said at a Virginia Beach rally of hundreds for Jen Kiggans, a Navy veteran, state Senator, and the Republican…

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Virginia CD 2: First-Ever US House Race Between Women War Veterans

August 29, 2022
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According to the Cook Partisan Voting Index (CPVI), Virginia’s Congressional District 2 (CD 2) is the nation’s ultimate “median” district. By Cook’s rating, 217 of the country’s 435 congressional districts are regarded as more Democratic and 217 as more Republican.  That places Virginia CD 2 firmly among 36 Ballotpedia “battleground” districts and among 22 “tossup”…

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