“Their optimism may be very much limited by the painful fiscal reality that Virginia is facing right now,” said Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science at the University of Mary Washington.

“The story that comes with the Trump administration about the utility of tariffs has really changed a great deal. Now, it really is a vehicle to try leverage outcomes politically that the president wants,” said Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science at the University of Mary Washington.

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“The painful reality of every Virginia governor is that they have an expiration date,” said Stephen Farnsworth, a political science professor at the University of Mary Washington. “And that creates great pressure on creating the environment for the next job. Youngkin has been effective at supporting President Trump in a way that opens possibilities for him in Washington.”

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“Their optimism may be very much limited by the painful fiscal reality that Virginia is facing right now,” said Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science at the University of Mary Washington.

“Virginia has known that it was going to have a woman governor for the last several months, but it will be a crowning moment for Virginia politics when that day comes to pass,” said Stephen Farnsworth, a political science professor at the University of Mary Washington.

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“It’s astonishing how much the narrative surrounding the intervention in Venezuela has changed in just a few days,” notes Stephen Farnsworth of the University of Mary Washington in Virginia. “Initially, the focus was on combating drug trafficking, but attention quickly shifted to access to oil.”

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