Virginians begin voting for governor in consequential pre-midterm race

Early voting has begun in Virginia. Democrat Abigail Spanberger leads the polls ahead of Republican Winsome Earle-Sears. But just how much of a bellwether could the race be for the 2026 midterms?

Host Celeste Headlee talks with Kyle Kondik, managing editor of Sabato’s Crystal Ball, a nonpartisan election forecasting newsletter from the University of Virginia.