A recent survey from Christopher Newport University shows Democrat Abigail Spanberger leading Republican Winsome Earle-Sears by 7 points in the Virginia gubernatorial race, while Democrat Ghazala Hashmi holds a narrow 2-point lead over Republican John Reid for Lieutenant Governor. In the Attorney General race, incumbent Republican Jason Miyares leads Democrat Jay Jones by 1 point amidst a text-message scandal affecting Jones's support. Overall, key issues for voters include threats to democracy and inflation, with high enthusiasm for the upcoming elections.