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Freedom Caucus Chair Bob Good Loses Contested Reelection Bid By 370 Votes, Recount Confirms
A Virgnia recount determined that Freedom Caucus Chair Bob Good narrowly lost his reelection bid to former state Sen. John McGuire.Results showing narrow primary defeat for Rep. Bob Good certified, but the congressman wants a recount
The results for Virginia's 5th Congressional District Republican primary have been certified by the State Board of Elections, according to the Associated Press. The outlet has still not called the contest.
According to the results on enr.elections.virginia.gov, state Sen. John McGuire won the race by more than 300 votes, defeating incumbent U.S. Rep. Bob Good.
But Good, who chairs the House Freedom Caucus, wants a recount.
"Now that the preliminary certification of the primary election has concluded, we will move into a recount," a post on the @GoodForCongress X account states. "In a race with nearly 63,000 votes that is separated by a 0.6% margin, Republican voters across the 5th District deserve to know that all legal votes have been accurately counted. We will vigorously pursue that objective over the coming days and weeks, as permitted by Virginia law."
'Reminder that either way we have two left hands in politics'
Trump had endorsed McGuire in the primary while slamming Good as "BAD" for the state and the nation.
While Good endorsed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for president last year before DeSantis launched a White House bid, the congressman endorsed Trump when DeSantis dropped out of the GOP presidential primary this year.
Good has a 100% session score and a 100% lifetime score from Heritage Action.
"Reminder that either way we have two left hands in politics," Blaze Media's Daniel Horowitz tweeted.
Horowitz and other conservatives have been critical of Trump's endorsement track record.
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'We believe we can still prevail': Bob Good's political fate hangs in the balance as GOP primary outcome remains uncertain
The outcome of the Republican primary in Virginia's 5th Congressional District remains uncertain, but the unofficial results so far indicate that Trump-backed state Sen. John McGuire holds a more than 300-vote lead over incumbent U.S. Rep. Bob Good.
"There are still a few votes left to count, but it's clear that all paths end with a victory," McGuire said in a tweet posted at 12:15 a.m. on Wednesday.
But the Associated Press has not yet called the contest, and Good, who serves as chair of the House Freedom Caucus, has not conceded.
'How do we 'Drain the swamp' ... if we crown someone king and refuse to gently rebuke that king ...'
"This race remains too close to call. We are in a period where the law provides a process for evaluating the accuracy of all the vote totals from election day to ensure everyone can have full confidence in the certified results. Provisional ballots and mail-in ballots are also still to be counted. We are asking for full transparency from the officials involved and patience from the people of the 5th District over the coming weeks as the certification of results is completed. We believe we can still prevail," Good tweeted.
Former President Donald Trump, the presumptive 2024 Republican presidential nominee, had endorsed McGuire and claimed that Good is "BAD" for the state and the nation.
Blaze Media's Daniel Horowitz tweeted on Wednesday morning, "How do we 'Drain the swamp' and 'down with the uniparty' if we crown someone king and refuse to gently rebuke that king when he not only protects every uniparty dude but now goes after the few who aren't? What is the point of this?"
"Trump is king. He is king of the Republican Party. He is more than a powerful politician. He literally reigns over this motley crew," BlazeTV host Steve Deace said in a post on X. "And thus his subjects' behavior simply reflect his will. Good fell out of favor with the king, and since Trump is king it does not matter the merit of those reasons they just are, hence his court will now go and do likewise."
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Results of Republican primary between Rep. Bob Good and Trump-backed challenger John McGuire still unclear
The outcome of the Republican primary in Virginia's 5th Congressional District between incumbent Rep. Bob Good of Virginia and Trump-backed state Sen. John McGuire remains unclear, but unofficial results so far indicate that the race is quite close.
"Right now, we're still waiting on the final election results of today's Primary. As we wait, I wanted to thank you for your support thus far," Good tweeted late Tuesday night. "No matter the outcome, you've shown the DC Swamp that you won't back down from standing for what's right. Keep the faith and don't stop fighting now."
Good serves as chair of the House Freedom Caucus.
Former President Donald Trump, who is also the GOP's presumptive 2024 presidential nominee, had claimed that the congressman is "BAD" for the state and the nation, and endorsed McGuire.
'Bob Good is BAD FOR VIRGINIA, AND BAD FOR THE USA.'
But Sens. Rand Paul of Kentucky and Mike Lee of Utah had both thrown their support behind Good.
Lee called Good "a true, proven, constitutional conservative."
Paul had said that Good "is THE liberty loving conservative in this race."
In 2020, Good defeated Trump-backed incumbent Rep. Denver Riggleman in a Republican convention.
Then, in 2022, Trump endorsed Good, calling the lawmaker "a proven conservative in Virginia's 5th District."
Good endorsed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for president in 2023 before the governor launched a Republican presidential primary bid. Then, in January, Good endorsed Trump when DeSantis dropped out of the primary.
But ahead of the 2024 primary in Good's district, Trump has been targeting the lawmaker for ouster.
"Bob Good is BAD FOR VIRGINIA, AND BAD FOR THE USA. He turned his back on our incredible movement, and was constantly attacking and fighting me until recently, when he gave a warm and 'loving' Endorsement - But really, it was too late. The damage had been done!" he declared in Truth Social posts. "I just want to MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN, and the person that can most help me do that is Navy Seal and highly respected State Legislator, John McGuire, a true American Hero."
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The Swamp Is Seeking Revenge On House Freedom Caucus Chairman Bob Good
Virginia Rep. Bob Good is the kind of leader the Swamp hates, but the conservative movement needs in Congress.Some Virginia Republicans urge Trump to rethink 'ill-advised endorsement' of Rep. Bob Good's primary opponent
Some members of the 5th Congressional District of Virginia Republican Committee have joined together in an open letter urging former President Donald Trump to reconsider his decision to endorse state Sen. John McGuire, who is challenging incumbent U.S. Rep. Bob Good in the Republican primary.
"We the undersigned leaders of the 5th District Republican Congressional Committee strongly urge President Donald Trump to reconsider his endorsement of Congressman Bob Good’s opponent in the Republican Primary," the letter declares. "We hope President Trump reconsiders his ill-advised endorsement and stands with the Grassroots America First supporters of Congressman Bob Good."
'Bob Good is BAD FOR VIRGINIA, AND BAD FOR THE USA.'
They warned that "the endorsement may, in fact, hurt the strong support of conservatives for President Trump in the Fighting 5th that he will need in November."
Good is the chair of the House Freedom Caucus.
He endorsed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for president last year before DeSantis launched an ultimately unsuccessful presidential primary bid. But immediately after DeSantis dropped out and backed Trump in January, Good endorsed Trump.
Trump has attacked Good and backed McGuire.
"Bob Good is BAD FOR VIRGINIA, AND BAD FOR THE USA. He turned his back on our incredible movement, and was constantly attacking and fighting me until recently, when he gave a warm and 'loving' Endorsement - But really, it was too late. The damage had been done! I just want to MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN, and the person that can most help me do that is Navy Seal and highly respected State Legislator, John McGuire, a true American Hero," Trump claimed.
GOP Sen. Mike Lee of Utah has described Good as "an exceptionally rare and valuable statesman—one who’s willing fight and sacrifice for the good of our country."
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Trump endorses House Freedom Caucus chair Bob Good's GOP primary opponent
Former President Donald Trump has endorsed Virginia state Sen. John McGuire, a candidate who is challenging House Freedom Caucus chair Rep. Bob Good in the Republican congressional primary for Virginia's 5th Congressional District.
"Bob Good is BAD FOR VIRGINIA, AND BAD FOR THE USA. He turned his back on our incredible movement, and was constantly attacking and fighting me until recently, when he gave a warm and 'loving' Endorsement - But really, it was too late. The damage had been done! I just want to MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN, and the person that can most help me do that is Navy Seal and highly respected State Legislator, John McGuire, a true American Hero," Trump declared in a Truth Social post. "John McGuire has my Complete and Total Endorsement!"
'We were told that Trump had to endorse every liberal incumbent ... due to unity. But somehow that doesn't extend to the top conservative incumbents.'
Last year, Good endorsed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for president before the Sunshine State governor announced his Republican presidential primary bid.
"I am unequivocally endorsing and encouraging Governor DeSantis to run for president," Good said in a statement released last year by Never Back Down. "If Governor DeSantis runs for president, he will win."
DeSantis dropped out of the GOP presidential primary and endorsed Trump on January 21.
That same day, Good endorsed Trump.
"It is my privilege to provide my complete and total endorsement for Donald J. Trump as the 47th President of the United States," Good said in a tweet.
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GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, who recently pursued an ultimately unsuccessful bid to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson from the speakership, hailed Trump's move to endorse McGuire over incumbent Rep. Good.
"I'm very pleased with Pres Trump's endorsement of great patriot John McGuire and denouncement of back stabbing traitor Bob Good!" Greene declared in a post on X.
Blaze Media's Daniel Horowitz said in a statement to Blaze News, "It's interesting how Trump told us we all need to get behind Johnson, despite him sharing the gavel with Hakeem Jeffries, under the guise of unity headed into the election. We were told that Trump had to endorse every liberal incumbent, including swamp creatures like Mike Simpson and James Baird due to unity. But somehow that doesn't extend to the top conservative incumbents. Suddenly, unity is not an issue. How can you drain the swamp if you plug up the drain?"
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