Inflation, unions and national security were among the hot topics tackled at a debate Friday between candidates running for Virginia’s 2nd District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. The two-hour event,

Jen Kiggans (R-Va.) and Democrat Missy Cotter Smasal clashed over the economy, abortion and payday lending Friday during a debate in which each said the other lacked the spine to stand up to their own party leaders.

In their first and only debate ahead of the 2024 general election in Virginia, incumbent Rep. Jen Kiggans (R) faced off against Democratic challenger Missy Cotter Smasal (D) vying to represent the Commonwealth's Second Congressional District.

The Hampton Roads Chamber hosted a debate between the two nominees for Virginia's 2nd Congressional District seat, Republican incumbent Jen Kiggans and Democratic challenger Missy Cotter Smasal.

Both Navy veterans have been involved in their local communities for years – Kiggans as a former state senator and Smasal as a member of the Chesapeake Bay Commission.

Virginia's Second Congressional District is one of two in the state that are considered competitive and could help to determine the control of the U.S. House of Representatives in the coming Congress.

Fidelity Investments, one of the world's largest asset managers, has confirmed that over 77,000 customers had personal information compromised during an August data breach, including Social Security numbers and driver's licenses.