All eyes are on Virginia ahead of Election Day — and one of the country’s most accurate political forecasters says the Commonwealth’s top race may already be all but decided.

Former President Barack Obama will headline rallies Saturday for Democrats running for governor in Virginia and New Jersey, corralling voters ahead of elections that may signal the national mood 10 months into Donald Trump’s second presidency and a year ahead of midterm elections that could reshape it.

History says: when Virginia votes, the nation should pay attention. The Commonwealth’s elections have long been a preview of America’s political future — and this year, all eyes are once again on Richmond.

Former Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger is the Democratic nominee, formerly representing Virginia’s 7th U.S. House district. Incumbent Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears is the Republican nominee. Early voting began on September 19, and hundreds of thousands of Virginians cast their ballots before Election Day.

Voters in New Jersey and Virginia are casting their ballots for governor as New York City holds its mayoral race.

Former President Barack Obama is heading to Virginia to stump against Republican gubernatorial candidate Winsome Earle-Sears after previously scolding Black male voters.

State Senator Ghazala Hashmi is the Democratic nominee, formerly representing Virginia’s 10th State Senate district, and currently representing the 15th district. John Reid is the Republican nominee; he is formerly the host of the WRVA Morning Show, based in Richmond.

Climbing monthly electricity bills, a growing stressor on U.S. families as demand surges for energy, have emerged as a significant issue in the nation’s only two elections for governor this year and as a test on the political parties’ messages for