House Freedom Caucus chair Rep. Bob Good of Virginia was defeated in his bid for renomination by a rival supported by former President Trump & becomes the first House incumbent ousted by a challenger
It took six weeks to determine, but House Freedom Caucus chair Rep. Bob Good of Virginia was defeated in his bid for renomination by a challenger supported by former President Trump. John McGuire, a Virginia state senator and former Navy SEAL backed by Trump, will win the Republican primary in Virginia's reliably red 5th Congressional District, in the southern part of the Commonwealth. ' McGuire came out on top in a recount conducted Tuesday.
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy also targeted Good, who was one of eight Republicans last autumn who joined with Democrats to vote to oust McCarthy from his leadership position. However, Good had the support of Reps. Matt Gaetz and Byron Donalds of Florida, two conservatives who are also strong backers of Trump.
Additionally, fellow House Freedom Caucus members, Reps. Chip Roy of Texas and Andy Biggs of Arizona, joined Good in Virginia for a rally on Friday. Even though he was targeted by Trump, Good spotlighted his support for the former president as he ran for re-election. 'Happy Birthday to the best and next president of the United States, President Trump!' Good wrote on social media on Friday, on the former president's 78th birthday.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Bob Good to resign early as House Freedom Caucus chair if his election recount is unsuccessfulRep. Bob Good is prepared to step down as chair of the House Freedom Caucus if the recount in his tightly contested primary race doesn't reverse his loss.
Read more »
House Freedom Caucus approaches a crossroadsFreedom Caucus Chair Bob Good's recount battle to remain in Congress puts the archconservative group at a crossroads.
Read more »
House Freedom Caucus drops two members in one nightRep. Troy Nehls resigned from the right-wing group after Rep. Warren Davidson was ousted.
Read more »
House Freedom Caucus ousts Warren Davidson - Live UpdatesThe vote comes less than a month after Davidson endorsed Chair Bob Good's primary challenger.
Read more »
House Freedom Caucus boots one member, loses anotherThe House Freedom Caucus voted to remove Rep. Warren Davidson and saw another member depart from the conservative collective in response.
Read more »
The far-right House Freedom Caucus continues to shrinkTrump, Kevin McCarthy and other Republicans are ganging up on Freedom Caucus chair, Rep. Bob Good, R-Va. Rep. Good is facing a hotly contested primary Tuesday against the Trump-endorsed state Sen. John McGuire.
Read more »