Category Archives: Department of Political Science and International Affairs

Analysts: Accepting PAC Money from the Governor Could Have Mixed Results (WVTF)

Stephen Farnsworth at the University of Mary Washington says any candidate taking money from the governor is taking a risk. “Every candidate who takes money from the governor has had to do so after some pretty careful thought about whether it’s a net positive or a net negative,” he explains.

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Farnsworth Comments in the National News

Professor of Political Science Stephen Farnsworth has been quoted in several current national news stories, including the following: Two oldest Dem contenders, Sanders and Biden, are close in age; their supporters are not (The Orange County Register) Virginia Dems Hope to Change State Law, Remove Confederate Statues (Courthouse News Service) The post Farnsworth Comments in the National News appeared first on EagleEye.

Several Fredericksburg area races on ballot, but will Tuesday’s primaries attract voters? (Free Lance-Star)

A low turnout wouldn’t surprise Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the Center for Leadership and Media Studies at the University of Mary Washington.

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Virginia State House Is Up for Grabs on Tuesday (Courthouse News Service)

“A number of potential donors see Democratic legislative majorities in Richmond  as a real possibility,” said Stephen Farnsworth, director of the Center for Leadership and Media Studies at the University of Mary Washington.

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