Professor Emeritus of Political Science Stephen Farnsworth was quoted in a Newsweek article titled “Democrats’ Chances of Flipping the Senate 75 Days to Midterms—Polls.” In the article, Farnsworth discussed Democrats’ prospects for gaining control of the Senate in the midterm elections, putting their chances at “about 50/50.” Read the article in Newsweek.   Other media mentions for Farnsworth include:

Iran War Weighs on Virginia Beach Voters in Key House Race (The New York Times) “Midterm elections are always tough for the president’s party, and Trump’s very low public approval numbers create a lot of challenges for people in districts like the Virginia Second,” said Stephen Farnsworth, an emeritus professor of political science at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Va.

Taylor, Perriello Announce Opposition to Dominion-NextEra Merger (WRIC; MSN; WFXR) University of Mary Washington Political Science Professor Emeritus Stephen Farnsworth said Taylor and Perriello may be trying to tap into the current public opinion on AI, data centers and the merger. “One of the most important things in politics is being where the people are,” Farnsworth told 8News.

Trump Reveals $850 War Chest, Says He’ll Use it to Support ‘Good’ Republican Candidates (BizPac Review) Stephen Farnsworth, a political science professor at the University of Mary Washington, said that he thinks the odds are “about 50/50.”“The good news for Republicans is that the path to keeping their majority runs through states that President Trump won two years ago,” he told Newsweek. “The bad news is that polls show that Democratic voters are far more motivated than Republicans and that President Trump is particularly unpopular at the moment.”

Virginia Officials say Donations Aren’t Influencing Their Views on Dominion-NextEra Merger (WVTF) University of Mary Washington political science professor emeritus Stephen Farnsworth said political donations wouldn’t be given if they didn’t have some kind of return, but officials can avoid accusations of bias, at least in this case, by passing the buck to regulators. “Take money as people are willing to give it to you and leave the decision in the hands of the State Corporation Commission,” Farnsworth said.

Virginia Primaries in August? Republicans Won’t Want to do that Again (FXBG Advance) August is a month for packing up the belongings of young adults and moving them into apartments and dorm rooms, for back-to-school sales and maybe for squeezing one more out-of-town trip into the summer calendar. A time for holding Republican primaries in Virginia? Well, not so much.

Republicans see Virginia’s 7th District as their best chance to flip a Democratic seat in the state (The Washington Examiner) “Certainly, if Republicans are going to take one seat now held by a Democrat in Virginia, the 7th [District] is the most likely scenario,” political analyst Stephen Farnsworth told Washington Examiner.

 

Professor Emeritus of Political Science Stephen Farnsworth was quoted in a WTOP article titled “Virginia Primary Sets Stage for Competitive Midterm Elections.”   In the article, Farnsworth discussed the outlook for Virginia’s congressional races following the primary, noting that the political environment could create opportunities for Democrats in competitive districts. “Even though Democrats were thwarted in their plans to come up with a net gain of four seats in Virginia, the difficult environment for Republicans this cycle, because of the president, does create the possibility that there may be two seats, particularly Congressional District 1 and 2 … could be pickups anyway,” he said. Read the article from WTOP.       Other media mentions for Farnsworth include:

• Assessing the Impact of Virginia’s Primary (NBC Washington) — Farnsworth discussed the potential implications of the primary for Virginia’s congressional races, including Democratic prospects in the 1st and 2nd Congressional Districts.
• White House plans broader anti-fraud crackdown ahead of midterm elections (Washington Examiner; The Washington Post; George Magazine) “There’s no doubt that when government saves money and identifies fraud, that’s going to be popular with voters,” said Stephen Farnsworth, a political science professor at the University of Mary Washington. “The problem in the current environment, though, is that that narrative may very well be drowned out by the huge public concern over the economy right now.”
• Primary turnout signals strong interest in November races, analysts say (Roanoke Times; Richmond Times Dispatch) “President Trump is a very effective advocate for boosting Democratic turnout in some districts,” said Steve Farnsworth, a political scientist at the University of Mary Washington.

Professor Emeritus of Political Science Stephen Farnsworth was quoted in a Newsweek article titled "Republicans Hit by Major Midterm Polling Blows Within 24 Hours." In the article, Farnsworth discusses recent polling trends and the challenges facing Republicans ahead of the midterm elections. He notes that President Trump's unpopularity and concerns about 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 Ian war. “Presidents usually face tough midterm elections, but this cycle looks particularly tough for the president’s party,” he said. Read the article in Newsweek.   Other media mentions for Farnsworth include:

• Virginia Belongs at the Front of the Democratic Presidential Primary Line (FXBG Advance) Virginia has tentatively been offered sixth place in the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination calendar: an improvement over its usual Super Tuesday location, but far less than it deserves. Virginia should be first in line.
• Virginia politics: It’s big business, and business is good (Richmond Times-Dispatch; Roanoke Times) “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.
• Reaction: SCOTUS to weigh on Virginia Assault Weapons Ban (DC News Now) “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.
• Virginia is a wide open market in politics (The Free Lance-Star) 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.
• Virginia voters could gain a bigger voice in choosing the 2028 presidential nominees (Henrico Citizen) “A lot of states would like to be on this early list, so 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.
• 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 of political science at the University of Mary Washington.

Professor Emeritus of Political Science Stephen Farnsworth was featured by the Free Lance-Star, Newsweek and other outlets this month. In an article from the Free Lance-Star, titled "After budget impasse, business as usual for Virginia Democrats, analysts say," Farnsworth was quoted as saying, "This really is a split decision. Neither side is very happy, but there is a huge relief that there appears to be a budget.”

Other media mentions for Dr. Farnsworth include:

• CBC News Speaks With Stephen Farnsworth on Lindsey Graham’s Death (CBC News Canada)
  “It really is one of the key voices in favor of an aggressive response to Ukraine,” said UMW Professor Emeritus of Political Science. “So the Ukrainian government has lost a great ally in Washington, someone pushing President Trump in the direction of greater engagement with Ukraine.”
• 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.
• 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.”

 

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Professor Emeritus of Political Science Stephen Farnsworth recently delivered an online lecture, “Domestic and International Policy Challenges During the Second Trump Presidency,” to students at the Universidad Anáhuac in Puebla, Mexico.   Media mentions for Farnsworth include: Maryland’s 5th Congressional District race features one of the country’s most crowded fields (WUSA9) “In many ways it comes down to two or three candidates who have generated some level of recognition from endorsement, from support from financial backers or from something that they did like being a hero of January 6,” said Stephen Farnsworth. Voters should expect party politics in this nonpartisan school board race (The Baltimore Banner) “School board elections in Montgomery County and nationally are increasingly taking on partisan coloration, even if party labels are not used,” University of Mary Washington political science professor Stephen Farnsworth said.   The post Farnsworth Delivers Online Lecture on the Trump Presidency appeared first on EagleEye.