Stephen J. Farnsworth, a University of Mary Washington political scientist, says that Vindman “has a huge cash advantage, but Anderson has been working hard throughout the fall in this sprawling district.”
Hot House Races to Watch on Election Night – And the Ads That Define Them (U.S. News & World Report)
It’s a Thursday morning in October — just about three weeks before election day — and Farnsworth’s schedule has precious few openings this time of year. Fortunately, I booked one of them to discuss, among other topics, his career pivot from journalist to political scientist, his special academic focus on the laughing matter of politics and, of course, the upcoming presidential election.
Podcast: Coffee shop talk with UMW’s Stephen Farnsworth (Fredericksburg Free Press)
Stephen Farnsworth, a University of Mary Washington political science professor, said the Seventh Congressional District is Virginia’s most competitive race in 2024 and a bellwether for the U.S. House balance of power.
"There’s a lot of national interest in the Virginia 7th, and it is the sort of district where congressional majorities are won and lost," he said. "If you can’t win the outer-ring suburban counties of big cities in America, then you’re not going to be in the House majority."
What’s on the ballot in Virginia? 2024 election key races (Fox 5, DC)
Recent Democratic presidents have seen smaller deficits than Republicans, according to Stephen Farnsworth, a political science professor and director of the Center for Leadership and Media Studies at the University of Mary Washington. However, neither party tends to be fiscally responsible. Democrats favor expanding programs, while Republicans prefer tax cuts, and both achieve these goals by expanding the deficit, according to Farnsworth.
What is deficit spending, and should it matter to voters? (Chatham Star-Tribune)
Candidates connect with voters in any way possible, but especially through religion because it is a substantial part of some voters' lives, according to Stephen Farnsworth, a political science professor and director of the Center for Leadership and Media Studies at the University of Mary Washington.
Virginia faith group urges people to polls, calls for unity (WHRO)
"I think what we're going to see in this final weekend is what we've been seeing all along through this campaign," said Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science at the University of Mary Washington.
Trump & Harris Head Into Final Swing State Blitz (CTV News Canada)
