“Certainly, she’s lending her credibility to the (Vindman) campaign,” said Steve Farnsworth, director of the Center for Leadership and Media Studies at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg. “It would be a bad look for Democrats going into 2025 if Virginia Democrats can’t keep Virginia 7.”
Running for governor, Spanberger a force in 7th District race (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
“Cao’s numbers suggest he’s gaining support among Republican donors, but it’s still a far cry from what Kaine is generating in that contest,” said Steve Farnsworth, director of the Center for Leadership and Media Studies at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg.
Money floods targeted Virginia House races, Senate campaign (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Stephen Farnsworth, professor of Political Science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, recently presented a keynote lecture, “The State of the U.S. Presidential Election," to a group of political leaders from Australia participating in the U.S. Department of State's International Visitor Leadership Program in Washington. The political leaders participated in a two-week program that focused on learning about the U.S. political system.
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In addition, recent media mentions for Farnsworth include:
Congressional Seats (Virginia Dogwood)
“We have in the U.S. right now a very divided Congress,” said Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science at the University of Mary Washington.
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1460354387966817
Updating Donald Trump’s Criminal Charges (RTVI Media)
“That [New York] case was delayed at the request of the Trump campaign,” said Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science at the University of Mary Washington. “There was a thought from the Trump legal team that it would harm his campaign for sentencing to take place before the election.”
https://www.youtube.com/live/TG0aobFr7dc?t=493s
Taking a Presidential Joke (With Good Reason)
Presidents have to know how to take a joke. And how to tell one about themselves. Steve Farnsworth says that many young people are finding their way into understanding the political landscape one joke at a time.
https://www.withgoodreasonradio.org/episode/early-voting/
Harris edges out Trump by 2 points in Virginia survey (MSN)
“This new survey suggests Virginia should be getting a much closer look from both presidential campaigns,” Stephen J. Farnsworth, director of the university’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, said in a statement. “Virginia may deserve to be treated as a ‘swing state’ once again this year.”
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/harris-edges-out-trump-by-2-points-in-virginia-survey/ar-AA1qV2iy?ocid=RT2DHP&apiversion=v2&noservercache=1&domshim=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1&batchservertelemetry=1&noservertelemetry=1
Presidential Election 2024 (Indian Institute for Governance, Policies, and Politics)
“I think the first important thing to understand about American politics and how different our society is from say the structure of a Westminster style parliamentary democracy is that we are very very open to new people and new ideas,” said Stephen Farnsworth.
https://www.youtube.com/live/-7dvnLbBdj4
The battle for Prince William County’s Latino vote (Prince William Times)
Stephen J. Farnsworth, a professor of political science at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, says Republicans have taken opportunities to cut into Democratic margins among Latino voters in Virginia by running candidates such as Jason Miyares, the state’s first Latino attorney general.
https://www.princewilliamtimes.com/news/the-battle-for-prince-william-county-s-latino-vote/article_82a48006-81d0-11ef-b9a9-37b511123957.html
Republican Derrick Anderson and Democrat Eugene Vindman participated in debate to represent Virginia’s 7th Congressional District ahead of November’s 2024 general election. The two candidates vying to replace outgoing Representative Abigail Spanberger (D) exchanged ideas at the University of Mary Washington on topics ranging from the U.S. economy to the national security issues the United States faces. UMW Political Science Professor Stephen Farnsworth moderated the debate.
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The following articles are among the most recent to which Stephen Farnsworth, professor of Political Science and director of the UMW Center for Leadership and Media Studies, contributed:
“Virginia, based on what we’re seeing from the campaigns, is kind of a second-tier race,” Stephen Farnsworth, a political scientist at the University of Mary Washington, told the Times-Dispatch. “They’ve got to triage,” Farnsworth said. “If they’re going to spend more in Virginia, it means spending less somewhere else.”
If money talks, Virginia’s not in play this November (The Daily Progress) 