elaine loria a former u.s. navy commander challenging a republican incumbent in virginia second district in a race that's considered competitive. and children special in norfolk an opportunity for lauria to meet with her constituents. she's been invited by the local chinese community many of its members are troubled by trump's anti-gay racial policies are there specific things that you're seeing on the ballot you know during a credible climate or that's a good question i asked her do we have a lot of business owners our church restaurant staff people working. this is. the question is always an issue. more legal immigration affordable health care climate protection these are the issues elaine loria advocates but most of all and made a surprising plea for a democrat she believes in a strong and well funded military elaine loria is one of a dozen seniors veterans running for congress after serving her entire career in the navy warship she says public service like military work is about getting a mission done not a