
Rep. Good Locked in Tight Race With Trump-Backed Challenger
Published on June 19, 2024
LYNCHBURG, Va.—Rep. Bob Good (R-Va.) is locked in a tight race with Trump-backed Virginia state Sen. John McGuire. The race may not be called on June 18 if the results remain close and it may ultimately head to a recount. A candidate may request a recount if the difference between candidates is 1 percent or less, according to Virginia law. Mr. Good, chair of the staunchly conservative House Freedom Caucus, risks being the first House incumbent to go down to a primary challenge this year, with the exception of one race in which two incumbents faced off due to redistricting. The incumbent, in a late-night post on X urged supporters to “[k]eep the faith and don’t stop fighting now.”...
