“The prospective of the Democrats is that they can pick up two of those seats in District 1 and 2,” said Stephen Farnsworth, professor emeritus at the University of Mary Washington.
Assessing the impact of Virginia Primary (NBC Washington)
Virginia primary sets stage for competitive midterm elections (WTOP)
“Even though Democrats were thwarted in their plans to come up with a net gain of four seats in Virginia, the difficult environment for Republicans this cycle, because of the president, does create the possibility that there may be two seats, particularly Congressional District 1 and 2 … could be pickups anyway,” said Stephen Farnsworth, professor emeritus of political science at the University of Mary Washington.
Virginia Belongs at the Front of the Democratic Presidential Primary Line (FXBG Advance)
By Stephen J. Farnsworth
Virginia has tentatively been offered sixth place in the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination calendar: an improvement over its usual Super Tuesday location, but far less than it deserves. Virginia should be first in line.
Farnsworth Discusses Midterm Political Landscape in Newsweek
Professor Emeritus of Political Science Stephen Farnsworth was quoted in a Newsweek article titled "Republicans Hit by Major Midterm Polling Blows Within 24 Hours."
In the article, Farnsworth discusses recent polling trends and the challenges facing Republicans ahead of the midterm elections. He notes that President Trump's unpopularity and concerns about high prices are creating "colossal problems” for Republicans. Many voters view him as “increasingly out of touch with their daily concerns” due to his focus on immigration and the Ian war. “Presidents usually face tough midterm elections, but this cycle looks particularly tough for the president’s party,” he said. Read the article in Newsweek.
Other media mentions for Farnsworth include:
- Virginia Belongs at the Front of the Democratic Presidential Primary Line (FXBG Advance) Virginia has tentatively been offered sixth place in the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination calendar: an improvement over its usual Super Tuesday location, but far less than it deserves. Virginia should be first in line.
- Virginia politics: It’s big business, and business is good (Richmond Times-Dispatch; Roanoke Times) “When we talk about spending in politics, this is one of the true growth industries in Virginia and in America, up there with military procurement,” said Steve Farnsworth, emeritus professor of political science at the University of Mary Washington.
- Reaction: SCOTUS to weigh on Virginia Assault Weapons Ban (DC News Now) “Well, I think what you are looking at, the questions of gun right. When states try to make changes, it is inevitable that there will be lots of losses involved,” said Stephen Farnsworth.
- Virginia is a wide open market in politics (The Free Lance-Star) Even with tight limits, though, keeping money out of politics, or slowing its growth, is hard to do, said Steve Farnsworth, emeritus professor of political science at the University of Mary Washington.
- Virginia voters could gain a bigger voice in choosing the 2028 presidential nominees (Henrico Citizen) “A lot of states would like to be on this early list, so a lot of states might just envy South Carolina, Virginia and the rest of the people who got the premium nomination calendar tickets,” said Stephen Farnsworth, professor emeritus of political science at the University of Mary Washington.
- Northern Virginia Republicans vie to take on US Sen. Mark Warner (WTOP) “What you see in Virginia is really quite different than the Democratic challenges in other parts of the country,” said Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science at the University of Mary Washington.
Voter Turnout Lagging in Virginia Primaries (WTOP)
“I think we are looking at a lower turnout than would normally be the case,” said Stephen Farnsworth, professor emeritus of political science at the University of Mary Washington.
Virginia politics: It’s big business, and business is good (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
“When we talk about spending in politics, this is one of the true growth industries in Virginia and in America, up there with military procurement,” said Steve Farnsworth, emeritus professor of political science at the University of Mary Washington.
