Professor of Political Science Stephen Farnsworth
Lucas: Alexandria arena deal is dead as far as she’s concerned (Virginia Business)
Stephen Farnsworth, a political science professor and director of the University of Mary Washington’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, said Monday that he thinks “greater deference and a sweeter deal are necessary to make this package happen. At some point, if Youngkin wants this deal, he will have to bend on important Democratic priorities, including more funding for education.” Read more.
In Virginia, 15 candidates are vying to replace Spanberger in Congress (The Washington Post)
“Open congressional seats don’t happen very often, and when they do, everyone who imagines themselves a congressman or congresswoman is going to be looking at that seriously,” said Steve Farnsworth, a political scientist at the University of Mary Washington. “That’s happening for both parties because this is a really competitive district.” Read more.
Why did Virginia Democrats vote to advance an abortion restriction? (WVTF)
“It puts Republicans in a tough spot,” said University of Mary Washington Professor Stephen Farnsworth. “They either have to vote for this extreme position and then face whatever backlash might exist, or not vote for it and run the risk of losing a primary to someone who says they’re not conservative enough.” Read more.
How to Watch The Daily Show: Stream Season 29 Premiere Live, TV Channel (Sports Illustrated)
“The world has changed a great deal politically, and late-night comedy has changed along with it,” said Stephen Farnsworth, author of Late Night With Trump: Political Humor and the American Presidency. “It is a much darker and more cynical environment than it was before Donald Trump became president. Read more.
General Assembly reaches midpoint, with fights ahead over arena, cannabis, guns and taxes (Cardinal News)
“The midterm grade is an incomplete,” said Stephen Farnsworth, a political scientist at the University of Mary Washington. “So far Republicans have been doing what Republicans do, and Democrats have been doing what Democrats do, each side doing what they can to lock in their base voters, but the hard questions have yet to be answered.” Read more.
The Cost of the Potomac Yard Arena “Has Just Gone Up” for Youngkin (Washingtonian
“The odds of success right now are bleak, well under 50/50,” University of Mary Washington political science professor and longtime Virginia General Assembly watcher Stephen Farnsworth tells Washingtonian in an e-mail. “A deal often can be had across partisan lines, but the cost for the governor of securing the support of Democratic legislative majorities has just gone up.” Read more.
The Alexandria Arena Deal Was A Slam Dunk…Until It Wasn’t (DCist)
That’s the more likely scenario for this deal to get done, according to Stephen Farnsworth, a professor of political science at the University of Mary Washington. “I wouldn’t be surprised if there’s going to be a deal that it happens at the 11th hour in the budget bill, where Democrats get the things that they want in exchange for the governor getting what he wants,” Farnsworth says. Read more.