>> i've felt this great surge of momentum for the last six to eight weeks. these kitchen table discussions of the best jobs and safe communities and low taxes, this is what people are worried about. >> reporter: you heard him talk about kitchen table issues, that's in marked contrast to some of the closing messages that democrat all points bulletin, running in this race, has ended his campaign on, as he has the whole duration of his campaign. the core strategy has always been to tie his republican opponent, glen youngkin, to former president donald trump but even falsely claiming last night that he appeared with him. that was not happening. the former president called in to a telerally, so a big test today for both candidates, whether their strategy is working. many more hours of voting to go. >> a long period of early voting as well in the state. we'll see. let us see what the hours bring. thank you, sundlen serfaty.