“All indications are that Cao just simply was running at a bad time against an incumbent very well known in Virginia,” Dr. Stephen Farnsworth of University of Mary Washington said.
Sen. Tim Kaine responds to criticism over SNL appearance from opponent Hung Cao (WUSA 9)
Dr. Stephen J. Farnsworth, Professor of Political Science and International Affairs-Professor of Political Science and International Affairs: "Former President Trump's Joe Rogan interview was an effective way to reach a group of potential voters that Republicans very much need to reach. The challenge for both campaigns throughout the fall has been to connect with voters who are not all that likely to participate and get them off the fence—and off the couch. If Trump wins, it will largely be as a result of his aggressive outreach efforts to younger male voters who can connect with Trump's anger about the current state of the country."
Will Trump’s Joe Rogan Interview Help Win White House? Analysts’ Verdicts (Newsweek)
Stephen J. Farnsworth, a University of Mary Washington political scientist, says that Vindman “has a huge cash advantage, but Anderson has been working hard throughout the fall in this sprawling district.”
Hot House Races to Watch on Election Night – And the Ads That Define Them (U.S. News & World Report)
It’s a Thursday morning in October — just about three weeks before election day — and Farnsworth’s schedule has precious few openings this time of year. Fortunately, I booked one of them to discuss, among other topics, his career pivot from journalist to political scientist, his special academic focus on the laughing matter of politics and, of course, the upcoming presidential election.
Podcast: Coffee shop talk with UMW’s Stephen Farnsworth (Fredericksburg Free Press)
Stephen Farnsworth, a University of Mary Washington political science professor, said the Seventh Congressional District is Virginia’s most competitive race in 2024 and a bellwether for the U.S. House balance of power.
"There’s a lot of national interest in the Virginia 7th, and it is the sort of district where congressional majorities are won and lost," he said. "If you can’t win the outer-ring suburban counties of big cities in America, then you’re not going to be in the House majority."
What’s on the ballot in Virginia? 2024 election key races (Fox 5, DC)
Recent Democratic presidents have seen smaller deficits than Republicans, according to Stephen Farnsworth, a political science professor and director of the Center for Leadership and Media Studies at the University of Mary Washington. However, neither party tends to be fiscally responsible. Democrats favor expanding programs, while Republicans prefer tax cuts, and both achieve these goals by expanding the deficit, according to Farnsworth.
What is deficit spending, and should it matter to voters? (Chatham Star-Tribune)
