“A lot of states would like to be on this early list, so the people in a lot of states might just envy South Carolina, Virginia and the rest of the people who got the premium nomination calendar tickets,” said Stephen Farnsworth, professor emeritus of political science at the University of Mary Washington.
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Northern Virginia Republicans vie to take on US Sen. Mark Warner (WTOP)
“What you see in Virginia is really quite different than the Democratic challenges in other parts of the country,” said Stephen Farnsworth, professor emeritus of political science at the University of Mary Washington. Farnsworth pointed out that Warner is more moderate than many Democrats, but hasn’t faced pressure from the left, unlike other Senate candidates in Maine and Michigan.
Netanyahu heads to Washington to meet with President Trump (CTV News Canada)
Republicans Hit by Major Midterm Polling Blows Within 24 Hours (Newsweek)
Stephen Farnsworth, professor emeritus of political science at the University of Mary Washington, told Newsweek that Trump’s unpopularity and high prices are creating “colossal problems” for Republicans. Many voters view him as “increasingly out of touch with their daily concerns” due to his focus on immigration and the Iran war.
When a Defense Spending Bill Hit the Sausage Grinder, It Wasn’t Pretty (FXBG Advance)
“There’s no doubt about it,” said UMW Professor Emeritus of Political Science Stephen Farnsworth. “The one-object rule in Virginia allows for less chaotic government in Virginia than in Washington.”
President Trump ‘Really Needs a Win’ in American Public Opinion (CTV News Canada)
Political analyst and UMW Professor Emeritus of Political Science Stephen Farnsworth breaks down what Trump was able to secure for the U.S. by delaying the opening of the Gordie Howe bridge.





