March 28, 2024

Farnsworth Lectures on 2020 Elections

Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies

Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies

Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, recently delivered an online lecture, “The Exceptional Election Year of 2020: Anger, Protest, Economic Anxiety and Covid-19,” for Virginia Revenue Commissioners Conference.

Dr. Farnsworth also has commented on the following national or regional news stories:

Early voting turnout hits record numbers in Virginia (Fox5DC)

Virginia early voting nears 200,000 in first week (WTVR; The Free Lance-Star; WHSV)

164,000 cast ballots in first week of early voting in Virginia (Daily Progress)

Polls show Virginia voters favor Biden (Galax Gazette)

Poll of Virginia Voters Favors Biden and Warner; Shows Mixed Support for Mail-In Voting (RVA Magazine)

Virginia sees massive early voting lines ahead of general election (New York Post)

Virginians to Decide Fate of Controversial Redistricting Amendment (Courthouse News Services)

Viewpoints with Todd van der Heyden (CJAD)

Post-debate Review (CP24)

Debate Showdown (CTV News Channel)

Trump to Fill Supreme Court Vacancy (CTV News Channel)

Ruth Bader Ginsburg Dies at 87 (CTV News Channel)

Expert tells ABC7 rapidly replacing RBG before the election would be ‘unprecedented’ (WJLA)

Wittman, Rashid spar on Social Security, climate change, COVID-19 response in 2nd debate (Prince William Times)

Wittman, Rashid exchange barbs in Monday night debate (The Free Lance-Star)

The United Nations turns 75 (VOA News)