In dropping out of the contest for governor, Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney entered another contest that is anything but a sure thing, according to Virginia political analysts.

State Sen. Aaron Rouse, D-Virginia Beach, a former NFL football player and Virginia Beach City Council member, announced Tuesday that he will seek the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor in 2025. His announcement came hours after Stoney said he is dropping his run for governor against Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-7th, to seek the No. 2 post.

Read the full story in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.