{"id":266530,"date":"2025-04-10T09:30:51","date_gmt":"2025-04-10T13:30:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webarchive.umw.edu\/eagleeye\/?p=266530"},"modified":"2025-04-10T10:53:41","modified_gmt":"2025-04-10T14:53:41","slug":"farnsworth-delivers-research-paper-on-political-humor-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webarchive.umw.edu\/eagleeye\/2025\/04\/10\/farnsworth-delivers-research-paper-on-political-humor-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Farnsworth Delivers Research Paper on Political Humor"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Professor of Political Science Stephen Farnsworth<\/p><\/div>

Stephen Farnsworth, professor of Political Science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies recently presented a co-authored research paper titled “Patterns of Political Ridicule in Late-Night Political Humor in the United States” at the Character Assassination and Reputation Politics (CARP) Conference at George Mason University.<\/span><\/p>

In addition, recent media mentions for Farnsworth include:<\/p>

Why a GOP primary challenge is upending Virginia’s governor race (Washington Examiner)<\/b><\/div>
“Donald Trump’s name will not appear on the Virginia ballot, but the reality is the gubernatorial race this year will be all about President Trump,” said Stephen Farnsworth, a political science professor at the University of Mary Washington. “Democrats will bring up the president at every opportunity, given his unpopularity in the commonwealth as a way of motivating the Democratic base.”<\/div>
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https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3370284\/virginia-governor-race-winsome-earle-sears-primary-challenger\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Trump looms large as Virginia turns to election season (Daily Progress)
\n<\/b>Stephen Farnsworth, a political scientist at the University of Mary Washington, said that in the campaigns to come “Democrats will make Trump the first name of every Republican who’s on the ballot.”
\nhttps:\/\/dailyprogress.com\/news\/state-regional\/government-politics\/elections\/article_fac18b3d-e19d-5dbf-985b-52eeb1808d7d.html#tracking-source=home-top-story<\/a><\/p>\n

Democrats’ pivot back to class warfare sees early returns in Wisconsin (Washington Examiner)<\/b><\/div>\n
“Angry voters are more likely to turn out, and that benefited Republicans during the Biden years, and it’s benefiting Democrats during the Trump years,” Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the Center for Leadership and Media Studies at the University of Mary Washington, said. “What’s particularly interesting about 2025 is that Democrats are also able to use Elon Musk as the villain.” Farnsworth said that he sees a pivot, at least in Wisconsin, to an “anti-oligarch” narrative.<\/div>\n
https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/in_focus\/3368733\/democrats-class-warfare-campaigns-susan-crawford-trump-musk-wisconsin\/<\/a><\/div>\n
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\nVirginia General Assembly reconvenes to address Gov. Youngkin’s amendments (WUSA)<\/b><\/div>\n
“The main thing you saw in session and will see in the veto session today is an environment where people are just kicking the can down the road,” said political science expert Dr. Stephen Farnsworth. “Democrats and Republicans are mainly interested in bringing forward issues they want to campaign on in November.”<\/div>\n
https:\/\/www.wusa9.com\/article\/news\/politics\/virginia-general-assembly-reconvenes-address-glenn-youngkin-amendments\/65-fb4bef27-351c-4710-af92-875f1e3df13a<\/a><\/div>\n
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\nSpecial elections signal Blue resurgence in America. Should the GOP worry? (TRT Global)<\/b><\/div>\n
Dr Stephen J Farnsworth, director of the Center for Leadership and Media Studies, University of Mary Washington, underscores the significance of this shift. “The Democrats in Congress have yet to agree on a unified strategy for countering Trump. While minority parties cannot do a lot to counter an opposing party’s president, it’s clear that aggressive efforts by some Democrats — like the anti-oligarch rallies — are finding a lot of support among Democratic activists,” Farnsworth tells TRT World.<\/div>\n
https:\/\/trt.global\/world\/article\/ac74a09df3f3<\/a><\/div>\n
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\nPolitical theater takes center stage as legislature returns for veto session (ALX Now)<\/b><\/div>\n
Stephen Farnsworth, a political analyst from the University of Mary Washington, offered a candid assessment of Virginia’s current legislative dynamics this year, characterizing both the regular and Wednesday’s veto session as exercises in political positioning rather than substantive governance. “This was a kick-the-can-down-the-road legislative session, and it will be a kick-the-can-down-the-road veto session,” he said.<\/div>\n
https:\/\/www.alxnow.com\/2025\/04\/02\/political-theater-takes-center-stage-as-legislature-returns-for-veto-session\/<\/a><\/div>\n
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\nPolitical theater takes center stage as legislature returns for veto session (Virginia Mercury; Yahoo.com)<\/b><\/div>\n<\/div>
Stephen Farnsworth, a political analyst from the University of Mary Washington, offered a candid assessment of Virginia’s current legislative dynamics this year, characterizing both the regular and Wednesday’s veto session as exercises in political positioning rather than substantive governance. “This was a kick-the-can-down-the-road legislative session, and it will be a kick-the-can-down-the-road veto session,” he said.
\nhttps:\/\/virginiamercury.com\/2025\/04\/02\/political-theater-takes-center-stage-as-legislature-returns-for-veto-session\/<\/a><\/div>
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https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/political-theater-takes-center-stage-092904960.html<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Trump Says He’s Considering Ways to Serve a Third Term as President (CP 24 TV Toronto)<\/b><\/div>
“The Constitution is very clear about this. You serve two terms and you are done,” said Stephen Farnsworth.
\nhttps:\/\/review.bellmedia.ca\/view\/1576588634<\/a><\/div>

\nScorecard: How your legislators fared in the General Assembly session (Richmond Times-Dispatch)<\/b><\/div>
“Republicans did it to Democrats, Democrats do it to Republicans,” said Steve Farnsworth, a political scientist at the University of Mary Washington. “But when you’re in the minority party, you’re never going to have a Ted Williams year, especially in these partisan times,” he said, referring to the last major leaguer to hit .400.
\nhttps:\/\/richmond.com\/news\/state-regional\/government-politics\/article_6861075f-f205-4e30-92a3-9a0454e7c3d4.html<\/a><\/div>

\nSchool Board Chair Babur Lateef stresses anti-Trump moves in crowded primary race (Prince William Times)<\/b><\/div>
Stephen J. Farnsworth, a professor of political science at the University of Mary Washington, says that, in a crowded race like this, candidates must find a way to stand out, and it doesn’t hurt to come from an area with a lot of Democratic voters, such as Prince William County.
\nhttps:\/\/www.princewilliamtimes.com\/news\/school-board-chair-babur-lateef-stresses-anti-trump-moves-in-crowded-primary-race\/article_e46f7ebf-f795-4cb3-af23-8a0ac6e2882b.html<\/a>
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\nThe clock is ticking for Virginia’s gubernatorial hopefuls to make the ballot (National Journal)
\n<\/b>Two Republicans are angling to take on Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears in the gubernatorial primary, potentially denying her what was once was expected to be a stress-free path to the nomination. (see PDF<\/a>)<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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