coverage right now. hi there. i m stevny rhule live at msnbc headquarters here in new york city. it is tuesday november 2nd. election day, and this morning as polls open across the country, we are keeping an eye on several local races that could have national impact. in the state of new jersey, incumbent governor phil murphy trying to become the first democrat to win a second term in that state in more than 40 years. while up in boston for the first time in its 400-year history, the city will elect its first woman and first person of color as mayor no matter who wins. while in new york city, eric adams, put crime center of his platform is all but certain to take reins from mayor bill de blasio. after george floyd was murdered the city could vote to defund the police department and replace it with a massive public safety initiative. we start in the state of virginia. polls opened for about three