"What we see, of course, is the main event of the allegations about the Trump presidency," said Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science at the University of Mary Washington and the author of Presidential Communication and Character: From Clinton and Cable to Twitter and Trump.
Trump is expected to plead not guilty to charges (CP24, Toronto)
But there’s a chance that frustration over the data center issue could chip away at Democrats’ advantage, according to Stephen Farnsworth, a professor of political science at the University of Mary Washington. “Every now and then, something like this comes along that really has the opportunity to scramble the more conventional politics,” he said, noting that land-use controversies often play that role in Northern Virginia.
Stephen Farnsworth at the University of Mary Washington says that money will start flowing after Labor Day. "At that point, the parties will also know which candidates have raised a lot of money on their own, which candidates are showing real promise, which candidates may not be as good an investment," Farnsworth says. "And so, when you start thinking about where to put your money, it really is a matter of triage. Where can that money do the most good?"
This year’s legislative elections might be historically expensive (WVTF) 
Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, recently analyzed political fundraising for Governor Youngkin and commented on Virginia school funding, amid upcoming races and early voting.
Read more:
https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2023/07/19/glenn-youngkin-fundraising-virginia-republicans
https://richmond.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/virginia-school-funding-frames-budget-debate-but-outlook-for-deal-pretty-grim/article_4ec9aade-20ee-11ee-859b-f3b5529d2d46.html
https://richmond.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/dems-in-three-richmond-area-house-races-among-targets-of-gop-digital-ads/article_ce16d40a-21ad-11ee-937f-777443851a56.html
https://www.vpm.org/news/2023-07-11/youngkin-pushes-early-voting-despite-gop-skepticism
https://www.foxbusiness.com/video/6330754398112 [...]
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“The new lines, like the old, leave one or the other party dominant in nearly all districts. Only a handful of districts are really competitive,” said Stephen Farnsworth, a political scientist at the University of Mary Washington.
Virginia’s primaries set the stage for this fall’s fierce political wars (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
“Regardless of which party ends up in the majority, the legislature that takes office next January will clearly be less inclined to compromise across party lines than it has been in the past,” said Stephen Farnsworth, a political analyst at the University of Mary Washington.
Virginia primaries raise stakes for Youngkin this fall (The Washington Post)
