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 was quoted in recent coverage by WHRO and WVTF about record-breaking early voting among Virginia Democrats. Farnsworth noted that the increase signals enthusiasm across the state, countering national perceptions.“The Washington narrative that Democrats are dispirited and the activists are hopeless,” he said. “That’s just not supported by these early voting numbers in Virginia.” Read the article.
Other recent media mentions for Farnsworth include:
Youngkin to set special election for Connolly’s seat amid primary season juggle (Yahoo News; Virginia Mercury; WTOP; Inside Nova)
Political analyst Stephen Farnsworth of the University of Mary Washington warned that delays in setting the election date can serve partisan ends. “One of the problems with vacant congressional seats is that some governors use the timing for partisan advantage,” he said. “Democrats are very likely to win the seat, and so as long as it remains vacant, that creates a slight advantage for the narrow Republican majority in Congress.”
https://wtop.com/fairfax-county/2025/05/youngkin-to-set-special-election-for-connollys-seat-amid-primary-season-juggle/
https://www.insidenova.com/headlines/youngkin-to-set-special-election-for-connolly-s-seat-amid-primary-season-juggle/article_95cbe941-e3b6-4857-b388-756362acd46f.html
https://www.insidenova.com/headlines/youngkin-to-set-special-election-for-connolly-s-seat-amid-primary-season-juggle/article_95cbe941-e3b6-4857-b388-756362acd46f.html
How presidential elections impact governor’s races in Virginia (Virginia Dogwood News)
“Historically in Virginia, the governor’s race a year after the presidential race is an opportunity for the team that lost control of the white house to try to win back the governor’s mansion,” said Stephen Farnsworth.
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