Monthly Archives: December 2018

Farnsworth Discusses New Presidency Book on C-Span

Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, discussed his new book, “Presidential Communication and Character: White House News Management from Clinton and Cable to Twitter and Trump” at the Fall for Book Festival, held at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA. The book talk was recently broadcast on C-Span. Link here

Filler-Corn breaks many barriers as new Democratic leader in Virginia’s House (Washington Post)

“When you’re in the minority, it gives you a great opportunity to stick together,” said Stephen Farnsworth, a political scientist at the University of Mary Washington. “The real challenge for the Democrats will come when there are 51 or more of them.” Link to report

Tradition of AGs Stepping Down to Run for Governor Dates to 1950’s (WVTF)

Stephen Farnsworth at the University of Mary Washington says that tradition is becoming increasingly relevant.

“People expect less partisan performance from their attorney generals than they sometimes get. But that’s one of those norms that’s really changed as politics has become much more a process of trench warfare.”

Link to report

Farnsworth and Gardner Research Presented at Conference

Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, and Noah Gardner, a UMW 2018 honors graduate in political science, are co-authors of a research paper, “Late Night Political Humorists and the Donald Trump Presidency,” presented at the Northeastern Political Science Association Conference in Montréal, Quebec, Canada.

Farnsworth Presents Research on U.S. Midterm Elections

Stephen Farnsworth, Professor of Political Science and Director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, recently delivered an invited research presentation entitled, “The Trump Presidency in a Divided America: A Midterm Assessment,” at the International Conference on Trump, Canada and the World after the Midterms Elections. The conference was held at the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM).

Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring Jumps In Early For Governor’s Race (WAMU 88.5)

“Virginia’s governors can only serve one term in a row — they become a lame duck right away,” says Stephen Farnsworth, a political science professor at the University of Mary Washington.

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