Northam’s political troubles take a backseat (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Farnsworth and Engel ’20 Publish Column in Richmond Times-Dispatch

Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies
Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the Center for Leadership and Media Studies, and Jeremy Engel ’20, a senior political science major and a research associate at the Center, recently published an opinion column in The Richmond Times-Dispatch entitled “Northam’s Political Troubles Take a Backseat.”
Farnsworth has also been quoted in several regional and national news stories:
Suburban Richmond race becomes first to top $1 million in TV ads (Virginia Mercury; WHSV)
Loudest voices were wrong about Northam’s effectiveness post-yearbook controversy (Virginia Mercury)
Va. Republicans target freshman Democrats in hopes of keeping House majority (The Washington Post)
Impeachment Probe Fight Heats Up (CTV News Channel)
Herring supports legalizing recreational marijuana (Loudoun Times; WTVR; WSET)
Impeachment Probe Fight Heats Up (CTV News Channel)
Herring supports legalizing recreational marijuana (Loudoun Times; WTVR; WSET)
UMW Statewide Survey Conducted by Farnsworth Generates Media Attention

Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies
A new University of Mary Washington survey of Virginia voters, conducted by Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, generated extensive media attention, with reports on the survey appearing in a wide range of news outlets, including National Public Radio, the Associated Press, the Richmond Times-Dispatch, WWBT-TV, WAMU-FM, WCVE-FM, WVTF-FM,WTOP-AM, WRVA-AM, the Daily Press of Newport News, Virginia Mercury and The Free Lance-Star.
Here are a sample of the articles:
New Poll: In Virginia, Trump Trails All 2020 Democratic Candidates (NPR)
Poll Finds Majority of Virginians Support Marijuana Legalization (NPR)
Virginia AG supports legalizing recreational marijuana (Associated Press)
Biden leads Democratic presidential hopefuls in Virginia, poll finds (WTOP; Inside Nova)
UMW poll shows big leads for Trump challengers (WINA News Radio; 1061 The Corner)