“I think we are looking at a lower turnout than would normally be the case,” said Stephen Farnsworth, professor emeritus of political science at the University of Mary Washington.

“When we talk about spending in politics, this is one of the true growth industries in Virginia and in America, up there with military procurement,” said Steve Farnsworth, emeritus professor of political science at the University of Mary Washington.

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Even with tight limits, though, keeping money out of politics, or slowing its growth, is hard to do, said Steve Farnsworth, emeritus professor of political science at the University of Mary Washington.

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“Well, I think what you are looking at, the questions of gun right. When states try to make changes, it is inevitable that there will be lots of losses involved,” said Stephen Farnsworth, professor emeirtus of political science at the University of Mary Washington.

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Early contests often determine which candidates gain news coverage, attract donors and endorsements, and which struggle to remain competitive, said Stephen Farnsworth, professor emeritus of political science at the University of Mary Washington. 

“The first, second or third contests effectively determine the nominee in many cases,” he said. “Because there is such outsized attention, focused on those early states, by the candidates, the media, and by donors, if you don’t do well early on, there’s not a lot of opportunity for a comeback.”

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“The proposal could mean a great deal, or it could mean not much of anything,” said Stephen Farnsworth, Professor Emeritus of Political Science and International Affairs at the University of Mary Washington.

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