Stephen Farnsworth, a political science professor and director of the University of Mary Washington Center for Leadership and Media Studies, said primary voters are looking for ways to differentiate candidates from the same party. “Impressions matter a lot in primary campaigns because voters don’t have that Democratic versus Republican partisan cue,” Farnsworth said. “What candidates often do is talk about how they are like another (elected official), implying that there may be an endorsement -- without actually saying that there is an endorsement -- when there is not.”
Local GOP candidate for state delegate says opponent’s mailers falsely imply Youngkin’s endorsement (Prince William Times) Local GOP candidate for state delegate says opponent’s mailers falsely imply Youngkin’s endorsement (Prince William Times)
Stephen Farnsworth, a political science professor and director of the University of Mary Washington Center for Leadership and Media Studies, said primary voters are looking for ways to differentiate candidates from the same party. “Impressions matter a lot in primary campaigns because voters don’t have that Democratic versus Republican partisan cue,” Farnsworth said. “What candidates often do is talk about how they are like another (elected official), implying that there may be an endorsement -- without actually saying that there is an endorsement -- when there is not.”
Local GOP candidate for state delegate says opponent’s mailers falsely imply Youngkin’s endorsement (Prince William Times) 