Democrat and Republican nominees for Virginia governor are exceeding fundraising records as campaigns prepare for a high-stakes election.

The poll also finds that Democrats in blue-leaning Virginia also back Democrat candidates in down-ticket races.

As the headlining speaker of the Republican Party of Iowa's Lincoln Dinner, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin told a crowd of more than 200 people how he became Virginia's first statewide-elected Republican in 12 years and how Republicans can gain more ground in traditionally blue states.

The Democratic National Committee announced it is unloading $1.5 million into its Virginia operation Tuesday. Virginia will hold several statewide elections in 2025, including a gubernatorial race and for seats in the House of Delegates.

Former U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger is outraising her Republican opponent Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears by nearly 2-to-1 last quarter, entering the final four months of Virginia’s statewide election season with more than triple the cash on hand.

News 3 interviewed both of the nominees in Virginia's governor's race: Republican Winsome Earle-Sears and Democrat Abigail Spanberger.

Virginia Democrats have a broad fundraising lead over Republicans in closely watched off-year elections, with national money flowing in.

Sears, influence from the Murdochs, and more headlines from the midyear campaign finance reports for the 2025 November election in Virginia.

John Reid, the Republican candidate for lieutenant governor, pushed for Virginia to expand its state-level child tax credit in a newly announced plan.

Virginia’s off-year elections are being viewed by both parties as a key bellwether heading into next year’s midterms, as well as a potential indicator for how voters view President Trump. Lt. Gov.