The candidates sparred on energy policy, abortion and the 2020 election.
The race in the Virginia Beach-anchored district is one of the most competitive in the nation, one Republicans see as essential in their bid to take control of Congress after the November midterms. And on Wednesday Luria and Kiggans — both pioneering female Navy veterans — eschewed their usual mild-mannered demeanors to offer the Hampton Roads business community starkly differing messages about their visions for the nation.
The debate, hosted by the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce, was moderated by Chris Saxman, a former Republican delegate in the Virginia House and now the executive director of Virginia Free, a pro-business organization.remains a top issue for voters this year as inflation remains at a 40-year high. Saxman asked how the candidates would rate the economy and what policies they would support to improve it.
Things started to get more heated from there — as Luria managed to turn the conversation about energy policy toward abortion, an issue that has dominated the race on the airwaves as Luria has run numerous attacks accusing Kiggans of wanting to ban abortion nationally, which Kiggans says isn’t true. Saxman asked the candidates both to explain their positions and specific restrictions that they support, notably after Kiggans accused Luria of never explaining that. Kiggans called Luria
On other issues, the candidates agreed on the threat posed by China and the need to have a defense budget that keeps up with China and exceeds China in shipbuilding capacity. In Virginia’s 2nd, a military-heavy district, defense spending is heavily intertwined with the local economy, and while Kiggans accused Luria of not doing enough from her perch as vice chair of the House Armed Services Committee, Luria touted her personal efforts to successfully add billions to the defense budget.
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