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President Trump pitches $5,000 dividends if GOP keeps Congress. Emily Cherniack responds.
The Republican Party is the party of lip service. The Democrats are becoming the party of service and action.
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NEW POLITICS ENDORSED CANDIDATE ELAINE LURIA SECURES DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION IN VIRGINIA'S 2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
The 20-year Navy veteran and former member of Congress secures the VA-02 Democratic nomination, setting up a November rematch with Rep. Jen Kiggans in one of the country's top DCCC Red to Blue races.
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The 20-year Navy veteran and former member of Congress secures the VA-02 Democratic nomination, setting up a November rematch with Rep. Jen Kiggans in one of the country's top DCCC Red to Blue races
WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 4, 2026) — New Politics endorsed candidate Elaine Luria has secured the Democratic nomination for Virginia's 2nd Congressional District. Luria, a 20-year Navy veteran who served as a nuclear-trained Surface Warfare Officer and former member of Congress, will now take on Republican Rep. Jen Kiggans in November in a rematch of their close 2022 race. Luria is part of the DCCC's Red to Blue program this cycle, in a race that Democrats see as critical to retaking the House.
Emily Cherniack, Founder and Executive Director of New Politics, released the following statement:
“Whether navigating nuclear-powered warships or navigating the halls of Congress, Elaine has proven she puts people before party and gets results. Coastal Virginians know she'll fight for them with the same integrity and service that have defined her entire career. New Politics stands with her as she looks to reclaim this seat in November.”
About New Politics
New Politics is an organization that revitalizes American democracy by recruiting, developing, and electing leaders across the ideological and political spectrum who have committed their lives to serving their communities and our country, either through military service, national service organizations like AmeriCorps or the Peace Corps, or by demonstrating strong service-based leadership in their community. New Politics’ support includes strategic advising and training in all aspects of a candidate’s campaign, such as fundraising, communications, organizing, hiring, and team building. New Politics has raised over $40 million to support over 475 candidates, successfully electing more than 200 of them to office, from Congress to School Board. Learn more at newpolitics.org.
ICYMI: NEW POLITICS CANDIDATES DOMINATE PRIMARY SEASON, SECURING NOMINATIONS IN CRITICAL DISTRICTS TO FLIP THE HOUSE
19 New Politics-endorsed candidates are heading into the general election, representing more than one-third of the races that will decide the House majority. New Politics is honored to stand behind each of these servant leaders.
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NEW POLITICS ENDORSED CANDIDATE BALE DALTON WINS DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY IN FLORIDA'S 7TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Bale Dalton, the Navy Captain and former NASA Chief of Staff will carry his 23-year record of service into the general election with his sights set on flipping FL-07. His career rooted in servant leadership earned him this win, and New Politics is thrilled to back him through November.
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NEW POLITICS ENDORSED CANDIDATE PIA DANDIYA WINS DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY IN FLORIDA'S 22ND DISTRICT
Pia Dandiya, who began her career as a Teach for America corps member before becoming one of the youngest high school principals in the country, won tonight’s Democratic primary in Florida's 22nd Congressional District.
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NEW POLITICS ENDORSED CANDIDATE LEELA GRAY CAPTURES DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION IN FLORIDA'S 13TH DISTRICT
Retired Army Brigadier General Leela Gray's 30-year military record propelled her past the primary field to secure the Democratic nomination in Florida's 13th Congressional District. She has New Politics’ full support as she takes on incumbent Anna Paulina Luna in November.
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NEW POLITICS ENDORSES ER NURSE MITCHELL BERMAN FOR CONGRESS IN WISCONSIN'S 1ST DISTRICT
Mitchell Berman is an emergency room nurse who spent over a decade caring for veterans, active duty servicemembers, and their families at the VA. His servant leadership and commitment to putting others first is what the people of Wisconsin deserve in Congress.
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