Democratic infighting and gridlock in Congress over infrastructure and sweeping social programs could be partly to blame for the current state of Virginia’s gubernatorial race, which is a toss-up despite President Joe Biden winning the state by 10 points in 2020.

Virginia’s off-year gubernatorial election is often viewed as one of the first barometers of the mood of the electorate after a presidential election and a preview for which party might have an edge in the midterm elections.