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Farnsworth Comments in the News

Farnsworth Comments in the News

Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, recently commented on the following news stories:

Youngkin nominates Trump EPA chief Andrew Wheeler for secretary of natural resources (The Washington Post)

I Look Like the Strategy’: Winsome Sears Wants Black Voters to Rethink the G.O.P. (The New York Times)

Voting Districts Approved in Virginia (NBC4)

Stay or go? New Congressional maps present residency issue for Representatives (NPR)

New General Assembly maps pair plenty of incumbents (WVTF)

Outside the Lines (Richmond Magazine)

Ellis the lone Republican bidding for new 7th District Congressional seat — so far (Potomac Local)

New congressional maps: Prince William remains split, while Stafford is solidly in new 7th District (Potomac Local)

An end to political delay tactics? (Cardinal News)

Some state Democrats want a special session to protect abortion rights (WVTF)

Lawmakers Mark Capitol Riot Anniversary (CTV Winnipeg News)

Ivanka and Don Jr. Subpoenaed in Civil Case (CTV News)

Looking back on U.S. President Joe Biden’s first year – the highs and the lows (CHQR Radio Calgary)

Presidents Biden and Putin Speak By Phone (CTV News)

Sheer political will may be Trump’s greatest asset (Williston Herald; Conway Daily)

After chaos on Interstate 95, Northam says he is ‘sick and tired’ of criticism on government response (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

Farnsworth Comments in the News

Farnsworth Comments in the News

Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, recently commented on the following news stories:

 

Wish list for Virginia GOP will likely remain elusive, even after Republicans retake House of Delegates (WUSA 9)

The Virginia Redistricting Process (Red, White and Confused radio program WEHC 90.7 FM)

Governor.-elect Glenn Youngkin announces he will pull Virginia out of Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (Virginia Scope)

Farnsworth, Hanna and Seltzer Present Research Paper on Virginia Politics

Stephen Farnsworth, professor of Political Science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, Stephen P. Hanna, professor of Geography, and Kate Seltzer, a 2021 graduate of UMW with degrees in Political Science and in Communication and Digital Studies, are coauthors of a research paper entitled, “Declining Rural Influence in Virginia Politics: Comparing Mark Warner’s 2001 and 2020 Elections,” which was presented recently at the Northeastern Political Science Association [online].

Dr. Farnsworth also commented on the following news stories:

How critical race theory went from conservative battle cry to mainstream powder keg (Yahoo)

Youngkin tests activists’ patience as he pushes abortion and guns aside (The Washington Post; WV News)

Opinion: In Virginia, dial ‘C’ for ‘crisis’ (The Washington Post)

Democrats face tumultuous process to get massive social spending package passed (Fox News)

Will The Tea Party Of 2022 Emerge From The Debate Over Schools? Virginia Election Offers GOP Template For Midterms (Virginia Patch)

VIRGINIA — Youngkin Pledged More Parental Control of Education, But Changes May Prove Difficult (T74)

Steve Bannon Indicted by Grand Jury (CTV News)

Edwards vows to stay on (Cardinal News)

Three Amigos Summit: US Protectionism at Centre (CP24)

Trudeau in Washington (CTV News)

Farnsworth, Seltzer and Burkley Present Research Paper on Political Communication

Farnsworth, Seltzer and Burkley Present Research Paper on Political Communication Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, Kate Seltzer, a 2021 graduate of UMW with degrees in Political Science and in Communication and Digital Studies, and Sally Burkley. a senior Political Science and Communication and Digital Studies double major at UMW, are coauthors of a research paper entitled, “Late Night Political Humor, Cancel Culture and the 2020 Presidential Campaign,” which was presented recently at the Character Assassination & Reputation Politics Conference at George Mason University [online]. The post Farnsworth, Seltzer and Burkley Present Research Paper on Political Communication appeared first on EagleEye.

Farnsworth Lectures on U.S. Politics to Norwegian Washington Seminar

Stephen Farnsworth, professor of Political Science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies recently presented a lecture, "The State of the USA in 2021," to the Norwegian Washington Seminar. The Washington, D.C., lecture drew on Professor Farnsworth's recently published book, Presidential Communication and Character.

Farnsworth Lectures on U.S. Politics to Norwegian Washington Seminar

Farnsworth Comments in the News

Farnsworth Comments in the News

Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, recently commented on the following news stories:

Voting Underway in Virginia's High-Stakes Gov. Race (CBS News)

With Youngkin victorious, a post-Trump Virginia returns as a swing state (The Washington Post)

Republican Winsome Sears projected to win lieutenant governor’s race (The Washington [...]

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