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Mark Herring, current state senator and democratic candidate for Attorney General of Virginia, announced on August 8, 2013 the formation of a "Muslims for Herring" coalition led by six members of the Northern Virginia Muslim community.
Herring represents Virginia's District 33 which consists of parts of Loudon County and Fairfax County, and often reaches out to his large Muslim constituency which includes ADAMS Islamic Center in Northern Virginia. "He [Herring] is very committed to representing them fully," said co chair of the Muslims for Herring coalition Yasmine Taeb.
All of the co-chairs of Muslims for Herring know Senator Herring personally, whether it be through working with him or organizing events for him. "The coalition is comprised of like minded people that believe in similar issues. It's a way for Herring to excite the people that share his vision and try to get them out to vote," said Babur Lateef, a Muslims for Herring co -chair.