“I think the big thing to note is the Democrats are trying to put a spotlight on one of the most successful campaigns in the last few years for their party,” said Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science at the University of Mary Washington.
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Supervisors collect nearly $300K in campaign donations – mostly from data center interests (Prince William Times)
Stephen Farnsworth, a political science professor at the University of Mary Washington, said the contributions tied to data center projects could be the result of growing opposition to data centers. “As (data centers) become controversial, proponents want to be sure that they’re spending what it’s going to take to find enthusiastic lawmakers,” Farnsworth said.
Nuclear treaty that kept world peace just expired: What happens now? (TRT World)
Noted political analyst Dr Stephen J. Farnsworth, Professor of Political Science at the University of Mary Washington, told TRT World, “The expiration of the treaty may lead to a dangerous and expensive expansion of the nuclear arsenals of Russia and the US.”
House subcommittee punts on data center bill, but hopes to ‘continue the work’ (Virginia Business)
Stephen Farnsworth, a professor of political science and international affairs at the University of Mary Washington, said data center policy was a priority of the Democratic majorities in the legislature last year. “But the gridlock in Richmond meant that the topic was kicked down the road until this year,” Farnsworth said.
Affordability or tax hikes? Spanberger agenda caught in political crossfire (Henrico Citizen)
“This story of Spanberger as a tax queen has been part of the conversation in Virginia for a week now, and silence is not in the governor’s interest,” said Stephen Farnsworth, a political science professor at the University of Mary Washington. “Failing to respond to disinformation only increases the likelihood that there will be more and greater disinformation going forward.”
Virginia Democrats pitch US House map despite court ruling against redistricting (NBC 4 Washington)
“By slicing up Northern Virginia as thinly as this plan would do, you are maximizing the chances that not only will Northern Virginia have more clout, but there will be more Democratic seats than is currently the case in Virginia,” said Stephen Farnsworth, a political science professor at the University of Mary Washington.





