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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.
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- Bob Good United States Representative
- Ron DeSantis Governor of Florida
- Kevin McCarthy Former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
- Donald Trump 45th U.S. President
- Virginia US state
- Republican Party Political party
- Democratic Party Political party
- United States Congress Governing body
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