Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, recently commented on the following news stories:

Judge temporarily halts Youngkin order making masks optional in Va. schools after lawsuit from school boards (The Washington Post)

Judge rules for 7 Va. school boards, temporarily halts Youngkin mask mandate ban (WTOP)

DGA Poll: Trump’s Endorsement Could Sway GOP Voters Toward Cox (Tittle Press)

Virginia Republicans propose making abortion illegal after 20 weeks and it could pass (WUSA)

Poll: Trump’s Endorsement Could Sway GOP Voters Toward Cox (Maryland Matters)

The Democratic Electorial Decline of 2021 (Virginia Capitol Connections)

The Challenges of Electing Governors and Lieutenant Governors Separately (Rasmussen Reports)

Flouting CDC, Youngkin health chief wants to help Virginia move on from COVID (The Washington Post)

Andy Parker makes his bid to oust Rep. Bob Good (Cardinal News)