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:
Some Va. school systems say they’ll ignore Youngkin’s masking order (WTOP)
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Federal Judge Upholds Abortion Waiting Period in Virginia (Courthouse News)
Stephen Farnsworth, director of the Center for Leadership and Media Studies at University of Mary Washington, said Monday’s ruling will put abortion access back in the limelight for the upcoming statewide elections. “When you’re trying to get people to turn out [to vote], talking about a policy issue that would make them angry is one of the best strategies out there,” Farnsworth said in a phone interview. “And now both sides have something to work with.”
Trump Trails Leading Democratic Candidates, UMW Survey Shows
Four prominent Democratic presidential candidates hold double-digit leads over President Donald Trump in hypothetical 2020 election contests in Virginia, according to a new University of Mary Washington statewide survey.
The survey, conducted Sept. 3-15 for UMW by Research America Inc., found former Vice President Joe Biden had a 55 percent to 37 percent margin over Trump among all respondents. Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren had a 53 to 38 percent margin over Trump, as did Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders. California Sen. Kamala Harris, the fourth Democratic candidate considered in the Virginia survey, had a 50 percent to 38 percent margin over the president.
NRA looks for backstop in Virginia, pours blood money into Republican House (Daily Kos)
Stephen Farnsworth, a political science professor at the University of Mary Washington, says so, too. “[It] means the Republicans are worried about losing their majorities and are bringing out the financial big guns, so to speak.”
Stuart, Rashid debate for Senate seat (Free Lance-Star)
Incumbent Republican State Sen. Richard Stuart met Democratic challenger Qasim Rashid Thursday night during a debate before a packed meeting hall at the University of Mary Washington’s Stafford County campus.
NRA drops an unusual high dollar donation on Virginia Republican leader’s PAC (Virginia Mercury)
“(The donation) means the Republicans are worried about losing their majorities and are bringing out the financial big guns, so to speak,” said Stephen Farnsworth, a political science professor at the University of Mary Washington.
