Democrats in Virginia have built up a big fundraising advantage in this year's race for governor. It's an election seen as a bellwether for the 2026 midterms.

The lineups for both parties present a stunningly diverse crop of candidates who highlight the changing nature of Virginia, the old capital of the Confederacy.

Stoney told the Virginia Mercury that he will effectively work across the aisle in the lieutenant governor’s dual role of president of the Virginia State Senate.