Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the Center for Leadership and Media Studies, delivered the lecture “Virginia’s Candidate Selection Process: Examining Recent Primaries and Conventions” at the American Legion Boys’ State of Virginia in Lynchburg on Monday, June 18.
Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the Center for Leadership and Media Studies, is featured in numerous regional and national media outlets, including the Associated Press, The Washington Times and WTOP.
In the Monday, June 11 article “In Hawaii, Republican Senate Hopeful Targets Channel Surfers with Campaign Cable Channel” featured in the Associated Press, Farnsworth discusses the potential effectiveness of former Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle’s campaign cable channel.
In the Tuesday, June 12 articles “Independents are the Apples of Allen’s Eye in Virginia Race” in the Washington Times and “Voters Head to Polls in Virginia” on WTOP Farnsworth analyzes the races in Virginia’s primary election.
Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the Center for Leadership and Media Studies, was a featured guest on CTV News Channel on Wednesday, June 6. In the segment, Farnsworth discusses the implications of Gov. Scott Walker’s win over Tom Barrett in Wisconsin’s recent recall election.
Farnsworth spoke to WMAL radio on Wednesday, June 6 and Wednesday, May 30 about the 2013 Virginia gubernatorial race.
Professor of Political Science and Director of the Center for Leadership and Media Studies Stephen Farnsworth’s op-ed “Coming Distractions: Pinocchio Politics” appeared in the Sunday, May 20 edition of The Free Lance-Star. In the op-ed, Farnsworth argues that although personal attacks have long been a feature of American politics, the 2012 election discourse will be worse than past years.
Farnsworth discusses Gov. Bob McDonnell’s time in office in The Washington Post article “Social Issues Cloud McDonnell’s Ups and Downs.” The article appeared in the Monday, May 21 issue of the newspaper.
Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the Center for Leadership and Media Studies, was a featured guest on CTV News on Monday, May 14.
In the segment, available online at http://watch.ctv.ca/news/#clip678653, Farnsworth discusses the implications of Newsweek’s recent cover with the headline “The First Gay President.”