Alexandria-based State Del. Charniele Herring, chair of the state Democratic Party, has formally announced that she will join a growing field of candidates who will vie for the Democratic nomination to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Jim Moran. She joins a field that so far includes Del. Patrick Hope and Bruce Shuttleworth and that is expected to grow considerably in advance of the June 10 primary.

Land of the Free, Ain’t Free for All: The World Cup and America’s Crossroads
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup comes to North America, the real story may not be soccer. It may be what the tournament reveals about America, immigration, politics, class, and



