Professor of Political Science and International Affairs and Director of UMW’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies Stephen Farnsworth
Professor of Political Science and International Affairs and Director of UMW’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies Stephen Farnsworth discussed federal job cuts and more with USAA News in an article titled “Va. GOP congressman’s scrutiny on federal cuts, job losses needs company from other Republicans.” In the article Farnsworth said, “People are getting really worried about how that affects them.” Read the article.
Other recent media mentions for Farnsworth include:
Va. GOP congressman’s scrutiny on federal cuts, job losses needs company from other Republicans (Virginia Mercury; Yahoo)
I asked Stephen Farnsworth, a political science professor at the University of Mary Washington, what might explain your willingness to speak out so forcefully now. As continued cutbacks are materializing, Farnsworth said, “People are getting really worried about how that affects them.” Your op-ed, he added, “speaks to the effectiveness of public opinion in shaping” the policies of lawmakers.https://virginiamercury.com/2025/05/16/va-gop-congressmans-scrutiny-on-federal-cuts-job-losses-needs-company-from-other-republicans/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/va-gop-congressman-scrutiny-federal-092023344.html?guccounter=1
I asked Stephen Farnsworth, a political science professor at the University of Mary Washington, what might explain your willingness to speak out so forcefully now. As continued cutbacks are materializing, Farnsworth said, “People are getting really worried about how that affects them.” Your op-ed, he added, “speaks to the effectiveness of public opinion in shaping” the policies of lawmakers.https://virginiamercury.com/2025/05/16/va-gop-congressmans-scrutiny-on-federal-cuts-job-losses-needs-company-from-other-republicans/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/va-gop-congressman-scrutiny-federal-092023344.html?guccounter=1
Virginia House clerk rejects three of Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s vetoes (Henrico Citizen; Virginia Mercury)
Political analyst Stephen Farnsworth believes the dispute could “end up in the courts, like just about everything these days.”
https://www.henricocitizen.com/virginia-house-clerk-rejects-three-of-gov-glenn-youngkins-vetoes/
https://virginiamercury.com/2025/05/15/virginia-house-clerk-rejects-three-of-gov-glenn-youngkins-vetoes/
Political analyst Stephen Farnsworth believes the dispute could “end up in the courts, like just about everything these days.”
https://www.henricocitizen.com/virginia-house-clerk-rejects-three-of-gov-glenn-youngkins-vetoes/
https://virginiamercury.com/2025/05/15/virginia-house-clerk-rejects-three-of-gov-glenn-youngkins-vetoes/
Democrats reach historic goal: A full slate in Virginia House races (Virginia Mercury)
The historic sweep could also pay off strategically, said Stephen Farnsworth, a political scientist at the University of Mary Washington.“This is a big development from the perspective of turnout,” Farnsworth said. “Even in districts where you’re not going to win, you’re going to help pump up the vote for your party, and that can help statewide candidates.”
https://virginiamercury.com/2025/05/07/democrats-reach-historic-goal-full-slate-in-virginia-house-races/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/democrats-reach-historic-goal-full-203050151.html?guccounter=1
The historic sweep could also pay off strategically, said Stephen Farnsworth, a political scientist at the University of Mary Washington.“This is a big development from the perspective of turnout,” Farnsworth said. “Even in districts where you’re not going to win, you’re going to help pump up the vote for your party, and that can help statewide candidates.”
https://virginiamercury.com/2025/05/07/democrats-reach-historic-goal-full-slate-in-virginia-house-races/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/democrats-reach-historic-goal-full-203050151.html?guccounter=1