April 18, 2024

Farnsworth and Seltzer ’21 Publish Opinion Column in the Washington Post

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 Center for Leadership and Media Studies, and Kate Seltzer ’21, a double major in political science and communication at UMW and a research associate at the center, recently published a column in The Washington Post entitled “No matter who controls Virginia’s legislature, redistricting reform must continue.”

No matter who controls Virginia’s legislature, redistricting reform must continue (The Washington Post)

 

Farnsworth has been quoted in a number of other recent regional and national news stories:

Va. Senate Candidates Ramp Up Attack Ads Ahead Of Election Day (WHSV; Henrico Citizen; RVA Hub)

Two years ago, their race ended in a tie. Now they’re back for a rematch. (The Washington Post)

Will Higher Interest Lead to Higher Turnout on Election Day? (WVTF)

Democrats Poised to Take Over Virginia Legislature, Poll Shows (Courthouse News Service)

National Interest in Virginia’s Statehouse Elections is Drawing Big Fundraising Numbers (WVTF)

Lobby to end gun violence outspends NRA by over half million (WHSV)