Big names in both major political parties are flocking to Virginia as the state's closely watched race for governor enters its final days. Rob Portman of Ohio and a Monday event with U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida. Northam is a pediatric neurologist who has pledged to continue many of the policies of current term-limited Gov. The next Virginia governor, to be elected on Nov. 7, also will have a major say in the state's next congressional redistricting. In Virginia, Democrats often complain of unfairly drawn districts in the last round, pointing out that Democrats hold every statewide office but Republicans have a majority in both state chambers and in congressional seats.

Source: ABC News October 29, 2017 20:55 UTC