Professor of Political Science Stephen Farnsworth
Stephen Farnsworth, professor of Political Science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, recently presented a lecture, “Battling Disinformation with Political Humor,” at the Rappahannock-Fredericksburg Rotary Club. The talk was derived from portions of Dr. Farnsworth’s recently published co-authored books, Producing News in a Time of Disinformation: Information Evaluation Strategies for Journalists and News Consumers and Late-Night in Washington: Political Humor and the American Presidency.
Other recent media mentions for Farnsworth include:
Biden: “Democracy Must Be Preserved” (CTV News)
“I think it is important to recognize that the current president was giving a speech he didn’t want to give,” said Stephen Farnsworth. Read more.
Can a political party get any attention when its rival holds a national convention? Yes, but it’s not easy (The Conversation; ctpost.com; Caledonian Record; Seattle Pi; The Facts; SF Gate; Darien Times)
Even for former U.S. President Donald Trump, a master at attention-getting, trying to counterprogram during the Democratic National Convention is nearly impossible. Read more.
DNC (WCPT 820)
“The Democrats are in a very good position with this convention,” said Stephen Farnsworth. Listen here.
Will the Democrats Achieve “Triple Control” in the U.S. Elections? (Al-Sharq)
Stephen Farnsworth, Professor of Political Science and International Affairs and Director of the Center for Leadership and Media Studies at the University of Mary Washington, viewed this advance as more than just an indicator that Harris is more electable; he also suggested that the Democrats are likely to win a majority in the House of Representatives. Farnsworth told “Al-Sharq” that the Senate, where the Democrats hold a slim majority, remains a very challenging environment for them to maintain control next year.
Virginia 7th District candidates battle over residency, service (Daily Progress; Richmond Times-Dispatch; The Free Lance-Star)
“They may not move a lot of votes in this case, but you may get the handful of votes you need,” Steve Farnsworth, director of the Center for Leadership and Media Studies at the University of Mary Washington, told the Richmond Times-Dispatch. “Everything matters to somebody.” Read more.
Freedom Caucus bets big on spending proposal in gamble to boost Trump and GOP majority (The Gazette; Washington Examiner)
“The border is a vulnerability for Biden and for Harris. Polls show that voters want a stronger border than is currently the case,” Stephen Farnsworth, a professor of political science at the University of Mary Washington, said. Read more.