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Farnsworth Publishes New Book on Political Humor

Stephen Farnsworth, professor of Political Science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, is coauthor of a new book, Late-Night in Washington: Political Humor and the American Presidency, recently published by Routledge. This project is Professor Farnsworth’s ninth published book on U.S. politics.

From the publisher: “This book traces the trajectory of late-night political humor, which has long been a staple of entertainment television and is now a prominent part of social media political discourse, especially when it comes to the presidency. From Richard Nixon on Laugh-In to Donald Trump’s avatar on Saturday Night Live, this book takes the next step and considers how late-night comedy treats Joe Biden, the new American president who strives to restore a civil public tone but offers far less comedy fodder than his predecessor. Employing content analysis, public opinion surveys, and a variety of other quantitative and qualitative research, the authors look beyond the day-to-day memes and mimes of late-night comics and show how political humor may evolve. For students and scholars of politics and the media, this book will appeal to the general public and political pundits as well.”

Ordering info here

Money floods targeted Virginia House races, Senate campaign (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

“Cao’s numbers suggest he’s gaining support among Republican donors, but it’s still a far cry from what Kaine is generating in that contest,” said Steve Farnsworth, director of the Center for Leadership and Media Studies at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg.

 

Money floods targeted Virginia House races, Senate campaign (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

Farnsworth Lectures for U.S. State Department Group from Australia

Stephen Farnsworth, professor of Political Science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, recently presented a keynote lecture, “The State of the U.S. Presidential Election," to a group of political leaders from Australia participating in the U.S. Department of State's International Visitor Leadership Program in Washington. The political leaders participated in a two-week program that focused on learning about the U.S. political system.

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In addition, recent media mentions for Farnsworth include:

Congressional Seats (Virginia Dogwood)
“We have in the U.S. right now a very divided Congress,” said Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science at the University of Mary Washington.
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1460354387966817

Updating Donald Trump’s Criminal Charges (RTVI Media)
“That [New York] case was delayed at the request of the Trump campaign,” said Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science at the University of Mary Washington. “There was a thought  from the Trump legal team that it would harm his campaign for sentencing to take place before  the election.”
https://www.youtube.com/live/TG0aobFr7dc?t=493s

Taking a Presidential Joke (With Good Reason)
Presidents have to know how to take a joke. And how to tell one about themselves. Steve Farnsworth says that many young people are finding their way into understanding the political landscape one joke at a time.
https://www.withgoodreasonradio.org/episode/early-voting/

Harris edges out Trump by 2 points in Virginia survey (MSN)
“This new survey suggests Virginia should be getting a much closer look from both presidential campaigns,” Stephen J. Farnsworth, director of the university’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, said in a statement. “Virginia may deserve to be treated as a ‘swing state’ once again this year.”
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/harris-edges-out-trump-by-2-points-in-virginia-survey/ar-AA1qV2iy?ocid=RT2DHP&apiversion=v2&noservercache=1&domshim=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1&batchservertelemetry=1&noservertelemetry=1

Presidential Election 2024 (Indian Institute for Governance, Policies, and Politics)
“I think the first important thing to understand about American politics and how different our society is from say the structure of a Westminster style parliamentary democracy is that we are very very open to new people and new ideas,” said Stephen Farnsworth.
https://www.youtube.com/live/-7dvnLbBdj4

The battle for Prince William County’s Latino vote (Prince William Times)
Stephen J. Farnsworth, a professor of political science at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, says Republicans have taken opportunities to cut into Democratic margins among Latino voters in Virginia by running candidates such as Jason Miyares, the state’s first Latino attorney general.
https://www.princewilliamtimes.com/news/the-battle-for-prince-william-county-s-latino-vote/article_82a48006-81d0-11ef-b9a9-37b511123957.html

Taking a Presidential Joke (With Good Reason)

Presidents have to know how to take a joke. And how to tell one about themselves. University of Mary Washington Political Science Professor Stephen Farnsworth says that many young people are finding their way into understanding the political landscape one joke at a time.

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Updating Donald Trump’s Criminal Charges (RTVI Media)

“That [New York] case was delayed at the request of the Trump campaign,” said Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science at the University of Mary Washington. “There was a thought  from the Trump legal team that it would harm his campaign for sentencing to take place before  the election.”

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UMW Professor’s Fulbright Fosters Political Insight Ahead of Fall Elections (University of Mary Washington)

After 25 years teaching political science at the University of Mary Washington, Steve Farnsworth knows how to juggle emails and phone calls from reporters on deadline who want to tap into his mind. This spring semester – in the midst of a presidential race he’s been quoted as calling “unprecedented” – he added another layer, sharing his sought-after expertise on the other side of the globe.

In Poland on a prestigious Fulbright Award to teach a course called “U.S. Presidential Communication” at the University of Warsaw (UW), he worked both inside and outside the classroom to unravel misconceptions about politics in the United States.

Now fresh off his third – and, as a “distinguished scholar” this time around, his most illustrious – Fulbright experience, he’ll share with UMW the knowledge and perspectives he gained overseas.

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