Bob Good Loses Virginia Primary Recount to Trump-Endorsed John McGuire
Recount confirms narrow defeat for House Freedom Caucus chair in contentious GOP primary battle.
- Bob Good lost the GOP primary for Virginia's 5th Congressional District by 370 votes after a recount.
- Good, a staunch conservative, had opposed Trump by endorsing Ron DeSantis for the 2024 presidential race.
- Trump and former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy supported McGuire, contributing to Good's defeat.
- The primary battle saw significant financial investment, with over $14 million spent by candidates and outside groups.
- McGuire will face Democrat Gloria Witt in the general election, where he is favored to win.