>> reporter: glenn yunkin is auditioning to be a new face of the republican party. >> we're about tot shock wave would be a victory this fall in virginia where the gop has not won statewide in a dozen years. he's locked in a tight race for governor with terry mcauliffe, who's hoping to keep that democratic streak alive by trying to paint his rival as a clone of donald trump. >> he's a total wannabe donald trump. >> reporter: yunkin is testing how big the republican party's tent can be. >> forever trumpers, never trumpers, single-issue voters, libertarians, tea party folks. it's about bringing people together. >> reporter: he rarely mentions the former president by name, a point trump has noticed. >> the only guys that win are the guys that embrace the maga movement. >> reporter: the former president says you need to embrace him more, embrace the maga movement more. >> he knows exactly where i stand -- >> you didn't mention his name tonight. >> i'm a virginia-first candidate. i'm on the ballot, it's glenn yunkin running in virginia. >> reporter: he makes clear republicans, at least he