Category Archives: Department of Political Science and International Affairs

Farnsworth Comments in the National News

Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the Center for Leadership and Media Studies, has been quoted in several regional and national news stories: Out with the moon bounce, in with the attack ads: Va. House speaker in fight in redrawn district (The Washington Post) Guns, minimum wage, right-to-work law at issue in delegate forum (Prince William Times) One Group Wants Virginia Candidates to Disclose Where Their Contributions Come From (WVTF) Dunnavant-Rodman race prompts more than $1M in media advertising (Henrico Citizen) State Senate race is tight (The Central Virginian) Trump Comments on Syria Offensive (CTV News Canada) Democrats Plan Subpoena for Ambassador (CTV News Canada) Shad Plank: A slowdown in gubernatorial fundraising (Daily Press) The post Farnsworth Comments in the National News appeared first on EagleEye.

Farnsworth Comments in the National News

Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of UMW's Center for Leadership and Media Studies, continues to provide commentary on national political stories. New Poll: In Virginia, Trump Trails All 2020 Democratic Candidates (NPR) Out-of-State Donors, Business Interests Help Fund Virginia’s Elections (NPR) Poll Finds Majority of Virginians Support Marijuana Legalization (NPR) The post Farnsworth Comments in the National News appeared first on EagleEye.

District Debates Continue on Friday, Sept. 20

The University of Mary Washington will continue to host debates in the coming weeks between candidates running this November for Fredericksburg-area seats in the Senate of Virginia and the Commonwealth’s House of Delegates. The 88th District House Debate on Friday, Sept. 20 at 7 p.m., will take place on UMW’s Fredericksburg campus in Lee Hall, Room 411.

Farnsworth Lectures in Washington to Norwegian Seminar

Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, recently presented a lecture, “The Competing Visions of the American Political System: Building Public and Private Spheres,” at the Norwegian Washington Seminar in Washington, D.C. The program brings roughly 20 mid-career professionals from Norway for a two week program on American politics and culture.

Farnsworth Comments in the National News

Political Science Professor Stephen Farnsworth, who is director of UMW's Center for Leadership and Media Studies, has been quoted in several regional and national news stories:

Virginia Republicans thought calling Ralph Northam ‘Gov. Blackface’ would help them. That’s changed. (The Washington Post) Va. Senate candidates Rashid and Stuart clash on guns, ERA in first debate (Prince William Times) Stuart, Rashid debate for Senate seat (The Free Lance-Star) Northern Virginia Communities Remove Jefferson Davis Name from Highway (WVTF) NRA drops an unusual high dollar donation on Virginia Republican leader’s PAC (Virginia Mercury) Latest on U.S. Politics (CTV News Canada) John Bolton Out as Nat’l Security Advisor (CTV News Canada) NRA looks for backstop in Virginia, pours blood money into Republican House (Daily Kos) Trump Rally and Opponents (WRVA)

UMW to Host Four District Debates Starting Next Week

The University of Mary Washington will host four debates in the coming weeks between candidates running this November for Fredericksburg-area seats in the Senate of Virginia and the Commonwealth’s House of Delegates.

The first, the 28th District Senate Debate, will take place on Thursday, Sept. 5, inside University Hall at UMW’s Stafford Campus, 121 University Boulevard.

UMW to Host Four District Debates Starting Next Week