May 5, 2024

Farnsworth Lectures on Virginia Midterm Elections

Professor of Political Science and Director of the Center for Leadership and Media Studies Stephen Farnsworth

Professor of Political Science and Director of the Center for Leadership and Media Studies Stephen Farnsworth

Stephen Farnsworth, professor of Political Science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, recently presented several community lectures on the 2023 Virginia Midterm Elections, including talks for Mary Washington Elderstudy, the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Fredericksburg, and the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce. Dr. Farnsworth’s analysis of the 2023 elections was published in The Conversation, a leading source of political analysis. Read the article.

In addition, recent media mentions for Farnsworth include:

Hunter Biden Defies Subpoena (CTV News)
Based on what we know right now, there has been no evidence that the Republicans have been able to release that suggests that whatever Hunter Biden did in his financial arrangements had anything to do with the president. Remember, the question is really about the president.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=2828084

The Numbers Behind Virginia’s Most Diverse General Assembly (Williamsburg Young)

“The legislature that takes office in January will look a lot more like Virginia than previous legislatures,” said Stephen Farnsworth, a professor of political science and director of the Center for Leadership and Media Studies at the University of Mary Washington.
Representation in Virginia’s General Assembly tilts toward diversity with historic numbers (WHRO; The Henrico Citizen)
“The legislature that takes office in January will look a lot more like Virginia than previous legislatures,” said Stephen Farnsworth, a professor of political science and director of the Center for Leadership and Media Studies at the University of Mary Washington.
Americans for Prosperity Endorses Haley Campaign (CTV News)
“What we are talking about here is a coalition of people who do not want Donald Trump to be the Republican nominee working together,” said Stephen Farnsworth.