The congresswoman spent her brief tenure on Capitol Hill swimming in donations from weapons manufacturers and advocating for war, and now she’s out of a job
Democrat or Republican, this description of how this congressperson received primary funding from the war machine explains a lot about how things run in Congress, and most likely most other congresspeople stay in office the same way, yet is not reported upon, nor is the public aware. If this were reported on, we would have a better government that focused on solving problems rather than serving globalist, economic interests.
Jen Kiggans, the person who defeated Lauria, and whom you decribe in one sentence as a "nurse practioner," is actually a former Navy pilot, from a military family, with a military spouse, father, and son. Who promises on her website to "never support defense cuts." And to "hold the Biden Administration and Democrats in Washington accountable for their failures to confront terrorist threats from ISIS, the Taliban, and Al Qaeda and from nuclear threats like North Korea, Iran, China, and Russia that consistently threaten our homeland, our allies, and the American people." She also "knows the importance of a well-funded military and strong national defense and will work tirelessly in Congress to ensure our active duty military men and women have the full support of the federal government." And promises to support "critical funding" for military bases and installations,
and military "technology" (ie the products of the very corporations whose support for Lauria you rightly decry). The second "priority" listed on her website is bellicosity towards China.
Basically, Kiggans is a typical wing nut (election denier curious, and, in any event, a would be vote suppressor, gun nut, forced birther, xenophobe, racist, etc), with not even an inkling of divergence from the war mongering Blob FP that is so prevalent in DC.
And the district in question, VA-2, is a military-heavy district, with three bases, and lots of military and military and defense contractor adjacent, and military family, and retired military voters. So, whoever represents it, D or R, is not likely to be a critic of the Blob or in favor of reduced military spending.
Given all that, your glee at Lauria's defeat seems a little misplaced.
Democrat or Republican, this description of how this congressperson received primary funding from the war machine explains a lot about how things run in Congress, and most likely most other congresspeople stay in office the same way, yet is not reported upon, nor is the public aware. If this were reported on, we would have a better government that focused on solving problems rather than serving globalist, economic interests.
Jen Kiggans, the person who defeated Lauria, and whom you decribe in one sentence as a "nurse practioner," is actually a former Navy pilot, from a military family, with a military spouse, father, and son. Who promises on her website to "never support defense cuts." And to "hold the Biden Administration and Democrats in Washington accountable for their failures to confront terrorist threats from ISIS, the Taliban, and Al Qaeda and from nuclear threats like North Korea, Iran, China, and Russia that consistently threaten our homeland, our allies, and the American people." She also "knows the importance of a well-funded military and strong national defense and will work tirelessly in Congress to ensure our active duty military men and women have the full support of the federal government." And promises to support "critical funding" for military bases and installations,
and military "technology" (ie the products of the very corporations whose support for Lauria you rightly decry). The second "priority" listed on her website is bellicosity towards China.
Basically, Kiggans is a typical wing nut (election denier curious, and, in any event, a would be vote suppressor, gun nut, forced birther, xenophobe, racist, etc), with not even an inkling of divergence from the war mongering Blob FP that is so prevalent in DC.
https://jenforcongress.com/our-priorities/
And the district in question, VA-2, is a military-heavy district, with three bases, and lots of military and military and defense contractor adjacent, and military family, and retired military voters. So, whoever represents it, D or R, is not likely to be a critic of the Blob or in favor of reduced military spending.
Given all that, your glee at Lauria's defeat seems a little misplaced.