Richmond, Va. — Democrats in Virginia have built up a hefty fundraising advantage for their effort to reclaim the governor's mansion in a race seen as a bellwether for the party in power in Washington heading into 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.