Watch the pre-debate special at 6:30 p.m., the full live debate beginning at 7 p.m., and our post-debate live programming in the player above on Oct. 9.

NORFOLK, Va. (Nexstar) — The stage is set. Former U.S. Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger will square off with current Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears in their only scheduled live debate in the race for Virginia governor on Oct. 9.

Spanberger is the Democratic nominee and Earle-Sears is the Republican candidate on the Nov. 4 ballot. Regardless of who wins, it will be a historic election as Virginia will elect its first female governor.

The exclusive debate is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. from the campus of Norfolk State University. The debate will question the candidates on a wide range of issues impacting Virginians.

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