Political Science Professor and Director of the Center for Leadership and Media Studies Stephen Farnsworth was quoted in a guest editorial titled "Trump’s economic plan will hurt American workers, businesses and the economy" in The Philadelphia Tribune and The Pittsburgh Courier. “Unemployment is low. Job growth is booming. Infrastructure projects are underway,” Farnsworth said. “Inflation is much lower than it was earlier in Biden’s term and individual retirement accounts are flush thanks to large stock market gains.”
Other recent media mentions for Farnsworth include:
Virginia’s top elections official says she’s confident about the accuracy of results (Cardinal News)
Stephen Farnsworth, a political scientist at the University of Mary Washington, said that last week’s recount for the 5th District Republican primary showed that Virginia election officials know how to count.
Everything you need to know about Virginia’s US Senate race (Virginia Dogwood)
“Kaine has a significant advantage,” said Stephen Farnsworth, a political science professor at the University of Mary Washington in an interview with Dogwood. “He has, of course, greater name recognition and a huge fundraising advantage, and Virginia is less red than it was 20 years ago.”
Incumbent Tim Kaine (D) and Hung Cao (R) are running in the general election for the U.S. Senate in Virginia (Ballotpedia.News)
University of Mary Washington political scientist Stephen Farnsworth said Cao’s challenge against Kaine is “making the race visible enough that it will draw the kind of media attention and donor attention that will be required to make the race competitive.”
Va. analysts call Walz adept campaigner who ‘does no harm’ to Dems’ ticket (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
University of Mary Washington political scientist Stephen Farnsworth said Walz’s viral July 23 interview on MSNBC was especially effective since the GOP “has been struggling to deal with that effective attack ever since the (Republican) convention.”
Election officials report a drama-free recount in Virginia’s 5th Congressional District (WVTF)
Stephen Farnsworth — a political science professor at the University of Mary Washington — said the recount is unlikely to change the result. “Absent extraordinarily unusual circumstances, Republicans can win this district without working up much of a sweat,” Farnsworth told Radio IQ.
