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Farnsworth Lectures on U.S. Politics in India on Fulbright Specialist Program

Professor Emeritus of Political Science Stephen Farnsworth recently presented a public lecture, “250 Years of American Independence: Shifting Global Challenges and U.S. Public Opinion,” at the India International Center in New Delhi. Following his lecture, he participated in a roundtable discussion of U.S. politics with Ambassador Shyam Saran, a former foreign secretary of India, and Ambassador Arun Singh, a former Ambassador from India to the U.S. The program was sponsored by the India-U.S. Fulbright Program and Lady Shri Ram College of the University of Delhi.

Other media mentions for Farnsworth include:

Early voting begins in Virginia, as Trump mail-ballot restrictions remain blocked (Virginia Mercury; The Guardian; Yahoo News)
Stephen Farnsworth, professor emeritus of political science at the University of Mary Washington, said the fight over mail voting and concerns about Election Day could persuade more people to cast their ballots early. “President Trump’s continuing efforts to make voting harder, and the possibility of mayhem on Election Day, should really energize early voting in Virginia and around the country this fall,” Farnsworth said. “Virginians have already demonstrated a great willingness to vote early and this year may see even more interest.”

GOTV Rounds begin in Virginia VA-01, VA-02 and VA-05 (Daily KOS)
“Midterm elections are always tough for the president’s party, and Trump’s very low public approval numbers create a lot of challenges for people in districts like the Virginia Second,” said Stephen Farnsworth, an emeritus professor of political science at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Va.

Republican Tony Sabio takes on Virginia’s BLUEST District (The Washington Examiner)
“There’s very little that Republicans can do when we’re talking about Arlington and Alexandria. These are very very democratic jurisdictions, said Stephen Farnsworth.

Who is Bert Mizusawa? The retired Major General challenging Sen. Mark Warner (The Washington Examiner)
“Well, I think Mark Warner is one of the few Virginia Democrats who has been very effective across his political career reaching out to the more centrist and more conservative voters,” said Stephen Farnsworth.

White House launches ‘Trump TV’ after ban on major news outlets (NPR; OPB; Connecticut Public)
The dispute is over a broader effort dating back to Trump’s first term to control the narrative surrounding his presidency while bypassing a more critical mainstream media, says Stephen Farnsworth, professor emeritus of political science at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Va. “Over and over again, I think President Trump has really decided what he wants to do is tell the Trump story himself.”

White House launches ‘Trump TV’ after ban on major news outlets (KERA News)
The dispute is over a broader effort dating back to Trump’s first term to control the narrative surrounding his presidency while bypassing a more critical mainstream media, says Stephen Farnsworth, professor emeritus of political science at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Va. “Over and over again, I think President Trump has really decided what he wants to do is tell the Trump story himself.”

Trump Administration Launches 24/7 ‘Trump TV’ But It Already Has Poor Ratings (BlackNews.com)
Media scholars have also questioned what the shift could mean for how Americans receive information about the presidency. Stephen Farnsworth, a political science professor, said Trump has repeatedly tried to communicate his version of events directly to the public. 

White House launches ‘Trump TV’ after ban on major news outlets (T-Span)
The dispute is over a broader effort dating back to Trump’s first term to control the narrative surrounding his presidency while bypassing a more critical mainstream media, says Stephen Farnsworth, professor emeritus of political science at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Va. “Over and over again, I think President Trump has really decided what he wants to do is tell the Trump story himself.”

Map Shows Democrat, Republican Voter Registration Shifts 38 Days to Midterm (Newsweek)
Stephen Farnsworth, political science professor at the University of Mary Washington, told Newsweek that voters “often punish the president’s party in midterm elections.” Trump’s unusually low approval rating is making things worse for Republicans compared to the usual midterm pain for the party in the White House, he said.

How voting rights restorations could impact the midterms (VPN)
“The challenge of reaching these people cannot be underestimated. These are people who might have moved. They may be a little harder to reach because of the out-of-date registration information, and you know the activists who are trying to connect with these people will be able to reach some of them, but perhaps not all of them,” said Stephen Farnsworth, professor emeritus of political science and international affairs at the University of Mary Washington. “The reality, though, is that in a close district contest, a few additional voters are potentially decisive.”

America at 250: Isolationist at Home, Interventionist Abroad & Unreliable Everywhere: OPINION (The EurAsian Times)
Prof. Stephen J. Farnsworth, Professor Emeritus at Mary Washington University, addressed an event in New Delhi marking the 250th anniversary of charting America’s worldview. With students and teachers listening, former Indian Foreign Secretary, Shyam Saran observed: “The last year has shown that the US can be an unreliable and coercive partner.”

Wittman-Taylor race drives early voting boost in 1st District (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
“This will be the best chance that Democrats have to beat a Republican incumbent in that district,” said Fredericksburg political analyst Steve Farnsworth, who retired this year as a political science professor at the University of Mary Washington.

Breaking down Virginia’s early voting data (WRIC; WJHL; WAVY)
“I do think that the surge in early voting in Virginia is a response to the uncertainty over the process of voting thanks to the efforts of the President,” said Stephen Farnsworth, professor emeritus of political science and international affairs at the University of Mary Washington.