GOP sees a new playbook for 2022 midterms in Glenn Youngkin’s campaign against critical race theory (Yahoo; USA Today)
Glenn Youngkin Charting a Path Forward After Winning Virginia Governor’s Race (WJLA)
Farnsworth, Seltzer and Burkley Present Research Paper on Political Communication
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 University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies; Kate Seltzer, a 2021 graduate of UMW with degrees in Political Science and in Communication and Digital Studies; and Sally Burkley. a senior Political Science and Communication and Digital Studies double major at UMW, are coauthors of a research paper entitled, “Late Night Political Humor, Cancel Culture and the 2020 Presidential Campaign,” which was presented recently at the Character Assassination & Reputation Politics Conference at George Mason University [online].
Dr. Farnsworth also commented on the following news stories:
Voting Underway in Virginia’s High-Stakes Gov. Race (CBS News)
With Youngkin victorious, a post-Trump Virginia returns as a swing state (The Washington Post)
Republican Winsome Sears projected to win lieutenant governor’s race (The Washington Post)
Youngkin capitalizes on McAuliffe’s comment about parents (The Free Lance-Star)
Democrats Can’t Keep Dismissing Complaints About ‘Critical Race Theory (Forbes)
Youngkin’s Victory in Virginia Provides GOP a Blueprint for 2022, ’24 (US News and World Report)
Youngkin wins tight governor’s race, defeating McAuliffe (Virginia Business)
Youngkin Wins Virginia’s Gubernatorial Race In Dominating Night For Republicans (WAMU; dcist.com)
It’s Not That Democrats Lost. It’s That They Lost Everywhere (Governing)
Youngkin begins charting path forward in Virginia (WCTI 12; FOX Nebraska)
Youngkin Wins—and Trumpism Is Back With a Vengeance (The Daily Beast)
Republicans take Virginia governorship in first major election of the Biden presidency (Salon)
At McAuliffe HQ, a Trumpless Reality Sinks In (RealClear Politics)
Wild-card Democratic senators in line to be power players of divided government (Virginia Mercury)
Election Day 2021: A referendum on President Biden’s agenda (Straight Arrow News)
Spanberger faces tough prospects heading into midterm elections (Virginia Scope)
Virginia at a Crossroads (The Connection)
Farnsworth Lectures on U.S. Politics to Norwegian Washington Seminar
Professor of Political Science and International Affairs 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 State of the USA in 2021,” to the Norwegian Washington Seminar. The Washington, D.C., lecture drew on Professor Farnsworth’s recently published book, Presidential Communication and Character.
Dr. Farnsworth has also offered commentary in the following news stories:
Virginia Governor’s Race in its Final Stretch (CBS)
Third poll shows McAuliffe & Youngkin tied in Virginia governor’s race (WUSA 9)
Democratic Biden warns in Virginia Governor election (Texas News Today; Yahoo News; From Press)
UMW professor argues dead heat polls show why Blanding’s name should be included (WINA; WVAX)
The Memo: Biden faces double crunch in Virginia and in Congress (The Hill)
Education is Playing a Big Role in Virginia Elections This Year (WFVA)
Jan. 6th insurrection investigation (CTV News Canada)
VA-Gov: The Daily Beast, “This Mini-Trump Doesn’t Want to Be Seen With the Real Thing” (Daily Kos)
COMMENTARY: Two presidents will have limited effect on governor’s race (The Free Lance-Star)