power that we never had before as just an individual parent lining up to speak at a school board meeting. >> reporter: the power of that collective voice is alarming some democrats like michael carabinos. >> i am here again. >> reporter: who has also been attending school board meetings to provide a counterbalance. >> they're doing a good job of stirring up emotion. when it comes down to actually walking in the voting booth, that there are enough of us who are able to look at the science, look at education with a level head, and look at this race with a level head. we don't need somebody as extreme as youngkin in the governor's mansion. >> reporter: as early voting is well underway, that view is being tested here in che chesterfield county, a sprawling stretch in virginia just below richmond. >> thank you. >> have a great day. >> you do the same. >> the long-time gop stronghold has gone democratic in recent elections. this race could signal whether