closures this weekend didn't hamper response times at all but did go on to say that calling in sick to protest the mandate could actually cost lives. linsey? >> phil, thanks so much. and next to the final sprint in virginia's race for governor. it is an election that is largely seen as something of a referendum on president biden's agenda, as well as ahead of next year's midterm elections. former governor terry mcauliffe in a close race with republican challenger glenn youngkin. president biden won the state by 10 points last november. abc's kenneth moton is in arlington, virginia. >> reporter: tonight the candidates in the virginia governor's race criss-crossing the commonwealth in a final sprint toward tuesday's election day. >> right now, we have a big lead in the early vote. >> reporter: democrat terry mcauliffe, a former virginia governor, neck and neck with republican glenn youngkin, a political newcomer and businessman. >> are you guys ready to win or what? >> reporter: voters in the state largely concerned about education and the economy. >> i've got big bold plans. i'm leading on education. that's the reason why i'm ireio r