Afternoon Buzz: Virginia prepares for long Election Day as polls show dead heat between McAuliffe, Youngkin

Before recent Democratic gains, Virginia went from blue to red and back again; McAuliffe vs. Youngkin: Who's winning the Pinocchio race ; A guide to the Virginia elections: The races, the candidates and where they stand on the issues; When to expect results in Virginia's gubernatorial election; Robert E. Lee's childhood home is up for sale. The $5.9 million listing doesn't mention him.; Expect near-normal temperatures this November in D.C., which means our first real chill; Kayakers shoot Great Falls with fast-flowing water and near-peak fall color; The WFT offense has three main issues: Injuries, finishing and Taylor Heinicke; Wizards' latest 'City Edition' uniforms hearken back to the franchise's glory years; One-bedroom, one-bathroom condo in Fairfax, Va., lists for $250,000; Two tasty new hot dog joints that are built for the long haul ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Local news you don't want to miss.     (The Washington Post) Virginia prepares for long Election Day as polls show dead heat between McAuliffe, Youngkin Virginia voters are headed to the polls to pick a new governor in a neck-and-neck race that has drawn national attention for what it might reveal about the state of electoral politics in the first year of the Biden presidency. By Teo Armus ●  Read more »   Before recent Democratic gains, Virginia went from blue to red and back again In recent decades, the state has trended towards Democrats because of growth in the Northern Virginia suburbs. However, historically it has been one of America's most contested states. We mapped the gubernatorial races that have shifted Virginia between blue and red since the 1950s. By Daniela Santamariña and Zach Levitt ●  Read more »   McAuliffe vs. Youngkin: Who's winning the Pinocchio race During the hard-fought campaign to be Virginia's next governor, the Pinocchio count has kept growing. Here's a guide. Analysis ●  By Glenn Kessler ●  Read more »   A guide to the Virginia elections: The races, the candidates and where they stand on the issues The Virginia governor's race between Terry McAuliffe and Glenn Youngkin is just one of several consequential races on the ballot this year. By Teo Armus ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   When to expect results in Virginia's gubernatorial election Here's when ballots are expected to be counted, and results expected to be reported, in Virginia on Nov. 2. By Antonio Olivo and Lenny Bronner ●  Read more »   Robert E. Lee's childhood home is up for sale. The $5.9 million listing doesn't mention him. A photo of the Alexandria, Va., mansion also appears to have been digitally altered to remove a historical marker announcing the home's connection to Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee. By Gillian Brockell ●  Read more »   Expect near-normal temperatures this November in D.C., which means our first real chill Temperatures will be volatile, starting quite cool before warming up and then turning cold again. By Matt Rogers ●  Read more »   Kayakers shoot Great Falls with fast-flowing water and near-peak fall color The rusty color of the turbulent Potomac waters matched the hues of the autumn foliage. By Kevin Ambrose ●  Read more »   The WFT offense has three main issues: Injuries, finishing and Taylor Heinicke Hampered by injuries and ineffectiveness, the Washington Football Team offense bottomed out in Sunday's loss to the Broncos. Analysis ●  By Sam Fortier ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Wizards' latest 'City Edition' uniforms hearken back to the franchise's glory years The predominantly blue uniforms feature the horizontal stripes of the Wes Unseld era and design elements from the early Wizards years. By Scott Allen ●  Read more »   One-bedroom, one-bathroom condo in Fairfax, Va., lists for $250,000 AFFORDABLE HOME OF THE WEEK | The kitchen has a breakfast bar, granite counters, stainless-steel appliances and a tiled backsplash. By Michele Lerner ●  Read more »   Two tasty new hot dog joints that are built for the long haul Catalyst and Route 66 take two very different approaches to selling one of America's iconic foods. Review ●  By Tim Carman ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Carolyn Hax for Post columnist Carolyn Hax's latest advice column every day. Sign up »

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