Early voting in state elections has already begin in Virginia, and they'll all be counted on November 2. This week on Bold Dominion: What are the stakes in this year's Virginia gubernatorial election? Why does it matter? What’ll actually change if McAuliffe wins? Or if Youngkin wins?

But it's also bigger than just Virginia. Our state elections are being driven at least partly by the national political picture. And how the outcome will send signals to national political leaders.