University of Mary Washington political science professor Stephen Farnsworth said the attorney general race is a clear right-versus-left campaign, which could make it difficult on “centrist” voters.
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The first real electoral test of the Donald Trump era is on the horizon (CNN)
Stephen Farnsworth, a political scientist at the University of Mary Washington, says the off-year tilt toward Republicans likely won’t be as severe as usual again this year for three reasons: Democratic hostility to Trump; an increased number of competitive Democratic State House candidates inspired largely by that hostility who will work to turn out their party’s vote; and the presence on the ticket of an African-American Lt. Governor nominee, Justin Fairfax.
Grading Trump’s First 100 Days (CTV News Canada)
Professor Stephen Farnsworth of the University of Mary Washington said that President Trump has gotten off to a very rocky start. The good news for Trump going forward, Farnsworth said, is that he seems to be listening more to the experienced voices in his administration.
Corey Stewart’s VA Campaign Strategy Of Protecting Confederate Memorials Won’t Resonate Across Virginia (WMAL)
Democratic Strongholds in Northern Virginia See Big Increases in Early Voting (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
"The early voting gap between Democratic- and Republican-leaning areas of the state suggests that Republicans might be wise to increase their voter contacts in the next several weeks," said Stephen Farnsworth, a professor of political science at the University of Mary Washington.
Link to report Many Virginians Don’t Recognize the Tim Kaine of the VP Debate (WRC-TV, Washington)
Dr. Stephen Farnsworth of the University of Mary Washington said that the Tim Kaine in the vice presidential debate was a far more aggressive candidate than the one who appeared in previous debates as a candidate for governor and senator.
