Vice President Kamala Harris is readying an early test of her abilities to rouse voters in the 2022 midterm elections as she works to pull Democratic former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe across the finish line in a closely contested gubernatorial race this year.

Democrats are especially hopeful that Harris will prove effective in turning out black voters throughout Virginia, as McAuliffe faces off against Republican Glenn Youngkin, complete with a big push in the churches.