STEPHEN J. FARNSWORTH- Professor of Political Science and International Affairs &

Director, Center for Leadership and Media Studies at University of Mary Washington

Topic: Virginia Primaries

• The gubernatorial race in Virginia, the only state other than New Jersey electing a new governor this year, is seen as a key test of Trump’s popularity ahead of the 2018 mid-term elections for the Republican-controlled U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.
• The winner in November will succeed incumbent Democratic Governor Terry McAuliffe, who is barred by term limits from running again.