Youngkin commits to serving a full term if elected governor; McAuliffe made the same commitment during a debate

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With polls showing a dead heat in the race to be the next Virginia governor, Republican gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin is hoping to show the world how to win purple states in the post-Trump era. An impressive showing with any sort of win in Virginia, something a Republican hasn’t done statewide since 2009, could potentially launch Youngkin into the 2024 presidential nominee discussion.