We are only a few weeks away from what is shaping up to be a historic election day for the Commonwealth.

10 News anchor Abbie Coleman met with both candidates for lieutenant governor to probe their plans, their priorities, and their paths to history.

She sat down one-on-one with Republican candidate John Reid to talk about his vision for Virginia and why he believes he’s the right person for the job.

You can watch Democratic candidate Ghazala Hashmi’s interview here.

Read the full transcript of her interview with Reid below.

Thank you so much for joining us this morning. I really appreciate your time.

I’m glad to be here. Yeah, I feel like the car could drive itself to Roanoke because I’ve been through Roanoke so many times on the campaign. Of course, my mother was born here and spent part of her childhood here. So Roanoke’s been a part of the Reid family lore for a long time. And I’m honored to be able to come back and see so many people in the context of saving Virginia, being a candidate. Everybody is - even the people who are Democrats - have been really nice to me here, and I’m appreciative of that.

Well, we’re very grateful that you took the time to come speak with us today. Your career really has not been centered around politics and public office, really. Talk to me a little bit about your personal background and what led you to run for lieutenant governor.

Yeah, I think it’s the perfect combination, because I’ve been a business person, I was a partner at a major government relations firm, they sent me overseas, I spent time in some really difficult situations doing business deals, working through civil wars, and I saw some things that were eye-opening. I was the Communications Director at the United States Chamber of Commerce. The largest business federation in the world, in Washington, dealing with issues that were going through the Congress, plus I was Communications Director in the U.S. Senate, but then television and radio were also a part of my career for almost 20 years of my professional life. I have not been in the House of Delegates. I have not been in the State Senate. I think most Virginians actually are excited about having someone who has not had to kiss someone’s ring, kiss someone’s butt, or suck up to big donors. Someone who will go to the Capitol with a fresh set of eyes and an open mind, and quite frankly, an open heart, willing to try to find common ground with people who aren’t necessarily going to agree on everything, but try to actually solve these problems.

One of the things I’ve observed as a political commentator, is that a lot of the politicians and the consultants go to Richmond, and they want the problem to continue for another two years. Why? So they can raise money, and so they can use it as a political wedge for the next issue. I think Virginians are tired of that, and that’s why I quit the radio station and said, “If I’m going to offer so many critiques of everybody else, maybe I should step up and try to bring a lifetime of experience to help people in Richmond.” That’s what I’m hoping to do.