Good Tuesday morning, Alexandria!
☀️ Today’s weather: Expect a sunny day with temperatures reaching up to 93°F, accompanied by a light and variable wind that will shift to a southwest direction at 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. As for Tuesday night, partly cloudy skies are predicted, with the temperature dropping to around 75°F and a consistent south wind blowing at approximately 9 mph.
🚨 You need to know
Alexandria is not exactly an epicenter of Republican activity — Gov. Glenn Youngkin was once heckled on a visit to the Bradlee Shopping Center — but Axios speculated that Trump staffers in a potential second term could favor Alexandria as an alternative to living and socializing in D.C.
Trump has called D.C. a “filthy and crime-ridden embarrassment to our nation.” Axios writer Anna Spiegel wrote that, rather than socialize in D.C. hangouts, “the next generation of Trump staff will gravitate toward Alexandria and the surrounding Virginia ‘burbs, home to Vance, Paul Manafort, and other right-wing heavies.”
Right-wing folks looking for a comradery in Alexandria might be in for a rude awakening, though. The city is overwhelmingly liberal. The last time Alexandria elected a Republican mayor was during Reconstruction. During the 2020 election, Alexandria voted 66,240 for Biden and only 14,544 for Trump.
📈 Monday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for Jun 24, 2024.
- Amazon Fresh is opening this summer in Potomac Yard (3727 views)
- Notes: Atlas Brew Works opens in Carlyle neighborhood (1342 views)
- Alexandria’s world champ sprinter Noah Lyles wins 100 meters in U.S. Olympic qualifier (422 views)
- Alexandria likely to see heat wave continue this week (421 views)
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