i call a white supremacist agenda to refine our reality and force us to live under their definition. >> this divide in the democratic party is why political experts are saying this vote could act as a bellwether for next year's mid-term election. >> sandra: we're watching it in minneapolis. >> bill: it is down to the wire in virginia. republican glenn youngkin fighting terry mccauliffe in a high stakes battle for governor. a race that could shake up politics in virginia and across america. new hour begins now. election day. bill hemmer. dana has the day off and back tomorrow. sandra smith. >> sandra: great to be with you this morning. we miss dana, hope she has a good day off. i'm sandra smith. both candidates running neck-and-neck in a state president biden won by 10 percentage points. republicans hoping for an upset as the sign of more wins to come giving them a boost in next year's national mid-terms