Farnsworth Quoted by Richmond Times-Dispatch on Spanberger

Professor of Political Science and Director of the Center for Leadership and Media Studies Stephen Farnsworth was quoted by the Richmond Times-Dispatch in an article titled “After six years in Congress, Spanberger looks for new role in Richmond.” Farnsworth said, “Congresswoman Spanberger has always been very effective at connecting with the district. Her vision of a more centrist Democratic identity connected well with the old 7th District and the newly drawn one.” Read the article.

In addition, recent media mentions for Farnsworth include:

“Youngkin has been good at taking advantage of this moment that provides political reward and fewer negative consequences for a less-than-true narrative,” said Stephen Farnsworth, a professor at the University of Mary Washington and author of the 2018 book, “Presidential Communication and Character: White House News Management from Clinton and Cable to Twitter and Trump.”

https://richmond.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/schapiro-youngkin-is-fearlessly-fact-challenged/article_c8f19d24-b96a-11ef-b95d-ff1db7e15868.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share

An early survey from the University of Mary Washington’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies found Sears and Spanberger tied at 39%-39%.

https://www.lifenews.com/2024/12/12/winsome-sears-would-be-a-great-pro-life-republican-candidate-for-virginia-governor-in-2025/

“Well, there are a lot of scandals involving this defense secretary. When you think about controlling the nuclear launch post, you probably don’t want to give it to somebody if they are credibly accused of having a problem with alcohol. DeSantis, a former member of Congress, would be an effective choice for the position,” said Stephen Farnsworth.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HbQCbaDoK1bURPy7FQcIlvmtASv8Oe2U/view

“The higher voter turnout in the 1st District than the 7th demonstrates that a huge pile of money doesn’t always buy you high turnout,” said Stephen Farnsworth, a political scientist at the University of Mary Washington, which currently is located in the 7th district but was in the 1st before the 2021 redistricting.