“It’s a rare opportunity for Democrats to see an open congressional seat in the Washington suburbs, and that means that you have a huge field and a huge amount of money being spent,” said Stephen Farnsworth, a political science professor at the University of Mary Washington. “This may end up being one of the most expensive Democratic congressional primaries in the history of Virginia.”
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Conviction of Donald Trump and the Impact on American Democracy (Soundcloud)
"It is true that the founding fathers did not put in the Constitution the prohibition against a felon running for elected office mainly because they thought they would not need to. They thought that the judgment of the public would be sufficiently discerning," said Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science at the University of Mary Washington.
Conviction of Donald Trump and the Impact on American Democracy (Soundcloud)
13 candidates vie for Virginia’s most competitive congressional district (WVTF)
When Abigail Spanberger announced plans to give up her spot in Congress to run for Governor in Virginia, the news touched off a feeding frenzy according to Stephen Farnsworth, a professor of political science at the University of Mary Washington. “There is a huge list of candidates running in Virginia’s 7th District. It’s a Prince William, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County district that is the most competitive district of the 11 congressional districts in Virginia," he says.
13 candidates vie for Virginia’s most competitive congressional district (WVTF)
Biden Signs Order Shutting Down Mexico Border Asylum Requests (CTV News Canada)
"This is something that clearly had to happen for the Biden campaign to deal with the biggest issue, or at least one of the two biggest issues that Biden is facing with the vote right not," said Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science at the University of Mary Washington.
Biden Signs Order Shutting Down Mexico Border Asylum Requests (CTV News)
Farnsworth Lectures on Political Humor in Germany
Stephen Farnsworth, professor of Political Science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, recently presented a lecture, "Late-Night in Washington: Political Humor in U.S. Presidential Elections," at Europa University Viadrina, in Frankfurt (Oder), Germany. The talk, sponsored jointly by Fulbright Poland and Fulbright Germany, was derived from portions of Dr. Farnsworth's recently published co-authored book, Late-Night in Washington: Political Humor and the American Presidency. Dr. Farnsworth is serving at the University of Warsaw in Poland as a Spring 2024 Fulbright Distinguished Scholar.
In addition, recent media mentions for Dr. Farnsworth include:
Jury begins deliberations in Trump Trial (CTV News)
“Well, there is really no way of knowing how long this could go,” said Stephen Farnsworth.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=2931002
The Kennedy Who Wants to Dynamite the Presidential Campaign (The Sunday Tribune, Paris)
“Almost all of the voters fear the other camp enough they will avoid voting for a third party candidate to make sure that the major party candidate that they like the least does not win,” said Stephen Farnsworth, a political scientists at the University of Mary Washington.
Closing arguments begin today in Trump’s trial (CTV News)
“This is a time when the two sides really have to take weeks of evidence and figure our a way to distill it in a way that the jury can appreciate and focus on the things that that side wants,” said Stephen Farnsworth.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=2930898
Hogan makes abortion-rights stand in Senate race (WTOP)
“Gov. Hogan had to make an ad like this. In pro-choice Maryland, being a Republican in a time when Roe vs. Wade has been overturned is very difficult in a statewide election,” said Stephen Farnsworth, a political-science professor at the University of Mary Washington.
https://wtop.com/maryland-election/2024/05/hogan-makes-pro-choice-stand-in-senate-race/
Both sides rest in Donald Trump hush money trial (CTV News)
Well, this really wasn’t a surprise to anyone. Donald Trump always says he is going to do something,” said Stephen Farnsworth.
Prince William board signals support for 400-unit housing development in mid-county environmental zone (Inside NOVA)
“Virginia has rapidly returned to its purple state status,” said Stephen J. Farnsworth, professor of political science at the University of Mary Washington and the Center’s director.
Youngkin Vetoes Measures to Remove Tax Breaks for Confederate Heritage Group (The New York Times)
The governor has consistently worked in a direction that would endear him to the Republican base,” Stephen Farnsworth, a professor of political science at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, said in April, after the assembly passed the bills. He added that because of political and cultural shifts in Virginia in recent years, he expected the tax exemptions to be revoked the next time a Democrat becomes governor.
Virginia primaries: Why this year’s race holds national implications (Courthouse News Service)
"Trump's endorsement makes his good prospects in the primary even better since primaries involve only the most activist Republicans, many of whom are supporters of the former president," said Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and international affairs and Director of the Center for Leadership and Media Studies at the University of Mary Washington.
Virginia primaries: Why this year’s race holds national implications (Courthouse News Service)
