Two Republican state lawmakers have jumped into the race to succeed Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) as Virginia's next chief executive, threatening Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears's (R-VA) lock on the GOP nomination.

Sears. However, with two new candidates making a late entry into the race, it seems that the result could now be up in the air. “It’s kind of wild last-minute stuff,” said Randolph-Macon Political Science Professor Rich Meagher.

An early poll shows Democrat Abigail Spanberger ahead of Republican Winsome Earle-Sears for governor, but a new Republican candidate could complicate the race.

Beyond presenting himself as an ally to Trump, Dave LaRock has also detailed plans to create Virginia’s own version of the Department of Government Efficiency.