I’ve become too much of a cynic not to question whether Republican Virginia gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin can really pull this off. But for the first time in this race, just a couple of days before Election Day, Youngkin is ahead of Democratic opponent Terry McAuliffe, and there seems to be a real chance he can win this state.

A Fox News poll released Thursday showed Youngkin up to 53% of support among likely voters, while McAuliffe earned just 45%. The RealClearPolitics average now has Youngkin at 48.2% and McAuliffe at 47.3%. Considering the race has been at a dead heat for the past couple of weeks, this is a significant change that suggests the political momentum is finally on Youngkin’s side.