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Farnsworth Discusses GOP Messaging Advantage in TRT, Turkish Global News

Farnsworth Discusses GOP Messaging Advantage in TRT Global Professor of Political Science and International Affairs and Director of the Center for Leadership and Media Studies Stephen Farnsworth was quoted in a TRT Global article titled “Losing message war: Why Democrats are struggling to challenge Trump.” In the article, Farnsworth said, “Republicans have been much better at painting the Democrats as out of touch than the reverse,” noting the GOP’s success in shaping public perception through messaging. Read the article from TRT Global.  

Other media mentions for Farnsworth include:

‘A warning signal’: is this the beginning of the end for late-night comedy? (The Guardian; TRT Global)
Stephen Farnsworth, a co-author of Late Night With Trump: Political Humor and the American Presidency, says: “It was a comforting collection of lighter fare before bed. It was for people who work second shifts in factories, people who just wanted a joke or two and a celebrity interview before they drop off. It was a cultural experience back in the days of Carson where you had one show that dominated above all and it had those moments that people would talk about the next day at work.” Read more in The Guardian. Republicans are speaking out about gubernatorial nominee Winsome Earle-Sears’ campaign (Virginia Political Newsletter) “Ultimately unified beats divided anytime,” said Dr. Stephen Farnsworth, a political science professor at the University of Mary Washington. “And the Republican Party’s inability to really get together is yet another problem for a party that’s already looking at a difficult year.” Read more in Virginia Political Newsletter. Virginia House in the balance: 5 key races to watch this fall (Virginia Mercury) “It’s no surprise that the most competitive districts right now are in Republican hands,” said Stephen Farnsworth, a political scientist at the University of Mary Washington. “This is an environment where Republicans are facing significant headwinds for a bunch of reasons, and that’s creating a tailwind that would help Democrats who, in other years, might be more vulnerable.” Read more in Virginia Mercury.
 

Farnsworth Discusses Political Donor Support on WVTF

Farnsworth Discusses Political Donor Support for WVTF Professor of Political Science and International Affairs and Director of the Center for Leadership and Media Studies Stephen Farnsworth was quoted in a WVTF article titled "Some Democratic candidates may not receive as much donor support as others this election cycle." In the article, Farnsworth said "Donors have to figure out where their money can be best spent, and that means very viable candidates may not be as appealing to a donor as somebody else is. It’s a painful reality of politics that donors engage in triage, figuring out campaigns that are most effective users of donations versus those that may be good users but not at the top of the list.” Read the article from WVTF.
Other media mentions for Farnsworth include:  Paucity of details on immigration arrests highlights Youngkin’s pattern of misstatements “I think there’s an increasing temptation, particularly for Republican officeholders, to make claims first and provide the evidence later … if ever,” Stephen Farnsworth, University of Mary Washington political science professor, told me. “In the era of Donald Trump, strict adherence to the facts can be an inconvenience.” See article in Virginia Mercury Will the State Department’s loss of seasoned diplomats diminish America’s global sway? Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science at the University of Mary Washington, echoes Williams’ perspective. “President Trump has long had his doubts about the federal bureaucracy, where there are rules and procedures that limit what Trump wants to do,” he told TRT World. See article in TRT Global.
Spanberger outraises Earle-Sears 2-to-1 in Virginia governor’s race Political scientist Stephen Farnsworth of the University of Mary Washington said the new fundraising and polling numbers paint a clear picture of where each party is focusing its energy — and where the GOP may be shifting its bets. See article in Virginia Mercury.
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Paucity of details on immigration arrests highlights Youngkin’s pattern of misstatements (Virginia Mercury)

“I think there’s an increasing temptation, particularly for Republican officeholders, to make claims first and provide the evidence later … if ever,” Stephen Farnsworth, University of Mary Washington political science professor, told me. “In the era of Donald Trump, strict adherence to the facts can be an inconvenience.” Paucity of details on immigration arrests highlights Youngkin’s pattern of misstatements (Virginia Mercury)

Endorsements Are the New Front in Partisan Local Politics (FXBG Advance)

“We’ve come a long way from the tradition of nonpartisan local contests,” said Stephen Farnsworth, director of the University of Mary Washington’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies. “As everything has gotten more partisan in American and Virginia politics, they’ve gotten more partisan in local elections.” Endorsements Are the New Front in Partisan Local Politics (FXBG Advance)