The end result — on abortion and maybe other issues, too — could wind up being gridlock, said Stephen Farnsworth, a political analyst at the University of Mary Washington. “I think the main goal for most lawmakers in this session will be to get back to the district and run for reelection as soon as possible,” Farnsworth said. “Anything that can be delayed likely will be delayed.” Abortion, taxes, politics ahead for Virginia’s General Assembly (The Washington Post)

“A lot of lawmakers have new districts, some of them are running against each other, and as a result the top priority is going to be a session that ends promptly,” said Stephen J. Farnsworth, a political scientist at the University of Mary Washington. “That means a lot more of the contentious issues will be stalled, killed in committee perhaps or maybe kept off the agenda until next year. “ General Assembly to reconvene in Richmond (Cardinal News)

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"I really don't think you should view Georgia as a Blue state," said Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science at the University of Mary Washington in Virginia. "When you look at everyone not named Herschel Walker, Republicans won all of those other statewide contests back in November."

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Stephen Farnsworth, a political science professor at University of Mary Washington, said government officials will have to work harder to prove they are authority figures. Otherwise, social media websites will lose credibility.

“The word is out on far right platforms and elsewhere that content moderation is going to be loosened, and the volume of hate speech has increased as a result of a looser control,” he said. 

Social media giant layoffs signal opportunity for online misinformation, bad faith attacks (Courthouse News Service)