Va. Gov Race:Northam, Gillespie Close in Polls Month Ahead of Election

Gubernatorial candidates Republican Ed Gillespie, left, and Democrat Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam debate in McLean, Va., Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017. The two major party candidates in Virginia’s closely watched race for governor argued in mostly cordial tones Tuesday over taxes, President Donald Trump and what Virginia should do with its numerous monuments to the Confederacy. (Bonnie Jo Mount/The Washington Post via AP, Pool)

The Democratic party may be losing the governors mansion in Virginia.
According to internal Republican polling, Democrat Ralph Northam and Republican Ed Gillespie are neck-and-neck in the governor’s race.
Most public polling shows Northam barely leading his Republican rival, which has the party concerned that voters may be looking for a change.
Gillespie’s support of keeping confederate monuments is reportedly resonating with Virginia voters.
The former RNC chairman also started airing campaign ads earlier than his opponent.
Voters will head to the polls in November.