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In Trump’s America, women trade progressive politics for pearls for the ‘tradwife’ idyll (The Straits Times Singapore)

Political science professor Stephen Farnsworth from the University of Mary Washington, and author of Presidential Communication And Character, said: "Politicians who are familiar with or supportive of the tradwife movement can build a devoted following among those adherents because these politicians are demonstrating that they understand and can connect with that element of the voting public. Paying attention to those communities, particularly energised ones, is becoming increasingly the reality of politics in this country. If you don't reach out to your most energised potential supporters, you are undermining your ability to win a party nomination."   In Trump’s America, women trade progressive politics for pearls for the ‘tradwife’ idyll (The Straits Times Singapore)

Virginia Democrats reap fundraising gains as they center campaigns around Elon Musk (Associated Press)

“Virginia elections are often about angry voters, and the most angry group of voters is the members of the party that lost the White House the year before,” said Stephen Farnsworth, a political science professor at the University of Mary Washington. “Democrats are angry, and they’re putting their money where their irritation is.”

Virginia Democrats reap fundraising gains as they center campaigns around Elon Musk (Associated Press) 

Big Bucks, big stakes: Virginia candidates raise over $20 Million as 2025 election season heats up (Virginia Mercury)

“I think it’s important to note that that funding gap will narrow now that the legislative session is over,” said Stephen Farnsworth, a political scientist at the University of Mary Washington. “Now that the lieutenant governor is a Republican nominee, I imagine some Republicans were waiting for a resolution of the nomination process before weighing in with donations.”

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Virginia Governor’s Race Set (DC News Now)

“This is the best-case scenario for both of these candidates. When you are thinking about running for a statewide office in Virginia, it is best not to have a primary,” said Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science at the University of Mary Washington.

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