Trump campaign to open Virginia field offices: report

The Trump campaign plans to open 11 field offices across Virginia, per a memo obtained by CBS News .

The big picture : The former president's campaign is trying to flip Virginia red for the first time in decades.

• Several recent polls have suggested a close rematch here , though the nonpartisan Cook Political Report still rates Virginia as "Likely Democratic."
• Virginians have also twice said "no" to a Trump presidency, and his campaign hasn't had a significant on-the-ground presence here yet this cycle.

What they're saying: "He must be smoking if he thinks he's going to win Virginia," Don Scott, Virginia's Democratic Speaker of the House, said in a speech at the state Democratic convention, per the Times-Dispatch .

• Scott previously told Axios he didn't believe Trump should be on Virginia's presidential ballot.

The latest: The campaign is in the process of securing leases for the "Trump Force 47" offices, CBS reports.

• It's made some hires and is working on building teams both here and in Minnesota, another state on its target list.

The other side: The Biden campaign has six Virginia offices, per CBS, and announced hires months ago .

What's next: Trump will be campaigning in Virginia — specifically Chesapeake — with Gov. Youngkin on Friday, the day after the first presidential debate .

• His also rallied was in Richmond ahead of the primaries in March.