Jad Khalil

Spanberger is on track to win Virginia by a wider margin than Vice President Kamala Harris.

Spanberger's campaign combined a focus on affordability issues with a vow to counter the presidency of President Trump.

Virginia is often seen as a bellwether following the presidential election, which Spanberger acknowledged.

Her opponent, Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earl Sears, ran on the record of current Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin.

She also spent a significant amount of airtime attacking policies accommodating transgender students.

For NPR News, I'm Jad Khalil in Richmond, Virginia.

33 local Virginia governments are on the list, including in conservative places. Hanover County officials in central Virginia said they didn't know why they made the list, and federal partners didn't explain. Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin said he asked local governments to respond.

33 local Virginia governments are on the list, including in conservative places. Hanover County officials in central Virginia said they didn't know why they made the list, and federal partners didn't explain. Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin said he asked local governments to respond.

One city, Martinsville, was listed as a county on the DHS list. The city's police department pointed that out in their statement. For NPR News, I'm Jad Khalil in Richmond.

One city, Martinsville, was listed as a county on the DHS list. The city's police department pointed that out in their statement. For NPR News, I'm Jad Khalil in Richmond.