Scott, the dean of Virginia's congressional delegation, said Thursday, "If I were running, I wouldn't be keeping it a secret."

Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) holds an early double ... is said to be mounting a primary challenge to Earle-Sears, while Rep. Bobby Scott (D-Va.) has been floated as a potential Democratic contender.

Former Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger looks like the prohibitive favorite to be Virginia Democrats’ nominee for governor this November. But while Ms. Spanberger bills herself as a commonsense ...