Professor Emeritus of Political Science Stephen Farnsworth
Professor Emeritus of Political Science Stephen Farnsworth was quoted in a WTOP article titled “Virginia Primary Sets Stage for Competitive Midterm Elections.”
In the article, Farnsworth discussed the outlook for Virginia’s congressional races following the primary, noting that the political environment could create opportunities for Democrats in competitive districts. “Even though Democrats were thwarted in their plans to come up with a net gain of four seats in Virginia, the difficult environment for Republicans this cycle, because of the president, does create the possibility that there may be two seats, particularly Congressional District 1 and 2 … could be pickups anyway,” he said. Read the article from WTOP.
Other media mentions for Farnsworth include:
- Assessing the Impact of Virginia’s Primary (NBC Washington) — Farnsworth discussed the potential implications of the primary for Virginia’s congressional races, including Democratic prospects in the 1st and 2nd Congressional Districts.
- White House plans broader anti-fraud crackdown ahead of midterm elections (Washington Examiner; The Washington Post; George Magazine)
“There’s no doubt that when government saves money and identifies fraud, that’s going to be popular with voters,” said Stephen Farnsworth, a political science professor at the University of Mary Washington. “The problem in the current environment, though, is that that narrative may very well be drowned out by the huge public concern over the economy right now.” - Primary turnout signals strong interest in November races, analysts say (Roanoke Times; Richmond Times Dispatch)
“President Trump is a very effective advocate for boosting Democratic turnout in some districts,” said Steve Farnsworth, a political scientist at the University of Mary Washington.
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