
FBI Searches Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Home (CTV News Canada)

Professor of Political Science Stephen Farnsworth spoke to appeared on a segment titled "Pelosi Visits Taiwan Despite Warnings" on CTV News Canada. “There’s no time like the present to stand up for democracy,” Farnsworth said. “I think the fundamental challenge the United States faces in the wake of the Donald Trump years is to demonstrate a commitment to the principles that we have.” Hear more
Farnsworth also spoke to the Australian Broadcasting Corp. for a story titled “Kansas Put Abortion Rights on the Ballot. The Surprising Outcome is Reverberating Across the United States.” Farnsworth said: “What you see here, though, is that the Republican Party has put itself in a very difficult spot on the abortion question. It is much better to be a Republican running against abortion when abortion is legal than to be asking voters how to react once abortion is under the kind of threat that it’s under right now.” Read more.
Explore other recent media mentions featuring Dr. Farnsworth:
U.S. Proposes Prisoner Swap to Russia (CTV News)
Trump Gives Washington Speech (CTV News Canada)
University of Mary Washington political scientist Stephen Farnsworth tells Axios the numbers are mostly a reflection of the contentious political environment. "Voters are increasingly drawn to their partisan champions and hostile to the other side," he said. "That's long affected presidential approval ratings, and it increasingly looks to be shaping approval and disapproval of Virginia governors as well."
How Youngkin’s approval rating compares to past Virginia governors (Axios)
Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, recently delivered a public lecture, "Previewing the 2022 U.S. Midterm Elections" at the Fredericksburg Area Rotary.
Dr. Farnsworth was also featured in the following news stories and opinion pieces:
‘The Problem With Jon Stewart’ Has a Problem — With Ratings (The Wrap)
Jury selection for Steve Bannon trial begins today (CP24.com)
How Youngkin’s Approval Rating Compares to Past Virginia Governors (Axios)
“There’s no doubt Jon Stewart made much more of a splash in public discourse 20 years ago than he’s making today,” Stephen Farnsworth, co-author of a book about late-night TV shows during the Trump era, told Bloomberg.
‘The Problem With Jon Stewart’ Has a Problem — With Ratings (The Wrap)