The problem is that he's really a Rat.
Virginia is populated largely by people who get very large government checks (*United States* Government) on a weekly or monthly basis.So the fact that the "Republican" might win doesn't necessarily mean anything.
He’s the type of “Republican” that you have to hold your nose to vote for because the Dem running is a worse alternative. IMO the Dem is going to win. I’m for letting DC annex (or whatever it takes) northern Virginia so the rest of the state can elect Republicans (preferably supporters of MAGA not GOPe/RINO.