Farnsworth Delivers Research Paper on Political Humor
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 research paper, “Constructing Conservative Late-Night Comedy: Fox News and the Rise of Gutfeld!” at the annual meeting of the Northeastern Political Science Association in Boston. The paper was part of a chapter of Professor Farnsworth’s new coauthored book, Late-Night in Washington: Political Humor and the American Presidency, recently published by Routledge.
In addition, recent media mentions for Farnsworth include:
In Virginia, 15 candidates are vying to replace Spanberger in Congress (The Washington Post)
“Open congressional seats don’t happen very often, and when they do, everyone who imagines themselves a congressman or congresswoman is going to be looking at that seriously,” said Steve Farnsworth, a political scientist at the University of Mary Washington. “That’s happening for both parties because this is a really competitive district.”
Takeaways from Trump’s Defamation Trial (CP24)
“Well, this is a great example of why, when you are in a hole, you should stop digging,” said Stephen Farnsworth.
Former Md. Gov. Larry Hogan’s latest political ad raises questions about third-party presidential campaigns (WTOP)
“The process for getting on 50 state ballots involves an extraordinary amount of legal work, an extraordinary amount of signature collections — you’re subject to different rules in every state,” said Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science at University of Mary Washington.
Voters trickle in to local early voting sites as Va. primaries begin (Prince William Times; Fauquier Times)
Stephen Farnsworth, a professor of political science and media at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, said the primary race is, well, a bit boring. “2024 may go down as one of the least exciting presidential nomination cycles in half a century,” he said. “Neither party has an interesting nomination contest on offer.”
Here’s how much money Sen. Tim Kaine has raised in bid for new term (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
“We are talking about so many imponderables in this election year that money is about the only thing you can go on right now,” said Stephen Farnsworth, director at the Center for Leadership and Media Studies at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg.
Here’s how much money Sen. Tim Kaine has raised in bid for new term (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Takeaways from Trump’s Defamation Trial (CP24)
Former Md. Gov. Larry Hogan’s latest political ad raises questions about third-party presidential campaigns (WTOP)
Voters trickle in to local early voting sites as Va. primaries begin (Prince William Times; Fauquier Times)
Farnsworth Lectures on Disinformation
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, “The Rising Threat of Disinformation” to the Lake of the Woods Forum in Locust Grove, VA. The talk was derived from portions of Dr. Farnsworth’s recently published co-authored book, Producing News in a Time of Disinformation: Information Evaluation Strategies for Journalists and News Consumers.
In addition, recent media appearances by Farnsworth include:
Here’s how long Haley’s big donors could keep funding her 2024 campaign (MorningStar, MarketWatch)
“People always say they’re never going to back down until they back down,” University of Mary Washington Professor of Political Science Stephen Farnsworth told MarketWatch. “The reality is the next several days for Haley are going to be daunting. Donors will be less interested. A lot of Republican elites will say that this process is over.”
https://www.morningstar.com/news/marketwatch/20240124325/heres-how-long-haleys-big-donors-could-keep-funding-her-2024-campaign
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/heres-how-long-haleys-big-donors-could-keep-funding-her-2024-campaign-5eda03a1
Trump beats Haley in New Hampshire — here’s how quickly he could lock up the nomination (MarketWatch)
“Trump has all but sealed the deal by going 2-0,” said Stephen Farnsworth, a professor of political science at the University of Mary Washington in Virginia, referring to the former president’s wins in both New Hampshire and Iowa.
https://www.marketwatch.com/livecoverage/nhprimary/card/trump-beats-haley-in-new-hampshire-here-s-how-quickly-he-could-lock-up-the-nomination-222ZZxAv3DTuKDD1AKmM
Iowa GOP caucuses: Haley now 2nd in most recent polls, while Trump has a key support level to hit (Morningstar)
“There’s an incentive to stay in the race because of the possibility that Trump may be convicted of a criminal offense,” said Stephen Farnsworth, a professor of political science at the University of Mary Washington in Virginia. “It isn’t just about what the voters in Iowa and New Hampshire think. It’s also what the jurors in various courtrooms around the country think.”
https://www.morningstar.com/news/marketwatch/20240110264/iowa-gop-caucuses-haley-now-2nd-in-most-recent-polls-while-trump-has-a-key-support-level-to-hit
Desantis and Haley Go Head-to-Head (CTV News)
“Poll after poll shows that Donald Trump is way ahead Iowa, ” said Stephen Farnsworth.
What’s next for Ron DeSantis? (CTV News)
“Yes, it is pretty clear that DeSantis has not had a way forward politically for quite some time,” said Stephen Farnsworth.
Virginia’s presidential primary isn’t until March 5th. Early voting’s already underway…but many Virginians will be holding off for now. (WMAL)
“Candidates drop out. Some of the names on the ballot will be trivia questions,” said Stephen Farnsworth.
All eyes are on New Hampshire’s presidential primary Tuesday. But if you live in Virginia, you can also get in on the primary action. (WMAL)
“At a minimum, some people might be tempted to wait until after the New Hampshire primary,” said Stephen Farnsworth.
BEYOND LOCAL: 1 good thing about the Iowa caucuses, and 3 that are really troubling (Longmont Leader)
Every four years, the Iowa caucuses find new ways to become a problematic part of the presidential nomination process.