Virginia's governor's race draws big names from both parties
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Big names in both major political parties are flocking to Virginia as the state's closely watched race for governor enters its final days.
Virginia is the only competitive governor's race in the country, and the contest between Republican Ed Gillespie and Democrat Ralph Northam could be an early referendum on President Donald Trump's political popularity ahead of the 2018 midterm elections.
Former Attorney General Eric Holder Jr. and U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris of California spent the weekend at get-out-the-vote rallies and black churches trying to rally Democrats around the statewide ticket.