That means strengthening our economy so folks in every corner of our commonwealth — from Abingdon to Arlington — have access to good jobs that will enable them to provide for their families. It means defending the progress we’ve made on healthcare — and going even further by expanding Medicaid and access to reproductive care. And it means making sure every Virginian feels safe in his or her community, free from the threat of gun violence.

Don’t get me wrong: Accomplishing these goals won’t be easy. We’re facing some downright dangerous opponents in Ed Gillespie and President Trump. But I’ve never been afraid of hard work, and I’ve never backed down from a fight. I believe in making progress every single day, and in nearly a decade of public service in Richmond, I’ve learned a thing or two about how to get it done — in fact, the Washington Post endorsed us based on our chances of success!

But this campaign has never been about me — it’s about all of us. And it’s been powered by folks across Virginia working together — from volunteers and organizers to Democratic leaders like Mark Warner, Tim Kaine, and Terry McAuliffe; progressive organizations like NARAL and the Virginia Education Association to the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence.

We live in the best commonwealth, in the best country, in the world. But if we want to keep it that way, we have to come together and send a strong message that the hatred and bigotry we saw come out of the last election do not represent us or our values.

Thank you so much for joining me on this adventure. Tomorrow, when you head to the polls, I would appreciate your support.

—Ralph