“What 20 years ago would have been disqualifying is now hardly a bump in the road,” said Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science at the University of Mary Washington.
Virginia voters approve redistricting referendum, judge blocks it (DC News Now)
“It always seemed like this was going to be a pretty close contest,” said Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science at the University of Mary Washington.
Multiple lawsuits challenge Virginia’s redistricting election. Here’s where each case stands. (Virginian Pilot)
“Right now, voters don’t know what district they’re in, and candidates don’t know what district they’re going to run in,” said Stephen Farnsworth, a political science professor at University of Mary Washington. “Fortunately, the Virginia Supreme Court tends to move a lot faster than the U.S. Supreme Court, but time is clearly of the essence right now.”
Virginia Redistricting Battle Now Goes to the Courts (RTVI News US)
“The legal question here is not whether the voting outcome was legitimate — it was — but rather whether the referendum question was properly put before the voters in the first place,” said Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science at the University of Mary Washington.
Trump’s Approval Rating Hampering 6 Republican Incumbents: GOP Polls (Newsweek)
Stephen Farnsworth, political science professor at the University of Mary Washington, told Newsweek on Wednesday that Trump’s approval ratings, if not soon reversed, “are likely to be toxic for Republicans in swing districts.”
2 school board members are running for County Council. Will their positions haunt or help? (Baltimore Banner)
“Serving on a school board is a double-edged sword, particularly in a place like Montgomery County, where there is a lot of scrutiny,” said University of Mary Washington political science professor Stephen J. Farnsworth.






