The Republican primary for Virginia’s 5th Congressional District was a close race Tuesday night between House Freedom Caucus Chairman Bob Good and State Sen. John Maguire.
As of 11pm, 92% of the votes had been counted, with Maguire leading by just 300 votes.
The race will now shift to a recount of the Republican primary in the reliably Republican 5th District in the southern part of the state.
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Rep. Bob Good (R-VA), chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, speaks with other lawmakers during a press conference on government funding legislation at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, on March 22, 2024. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
In his statement about X, Goode thanked supporters for their volunteer work and slammed “DC Swamp.”
“The entire DC Swamp ran against us with over $10 million in attack ads, but with your help we kept this election very close,” Good wrote.
“No matter the outcome, you have shown DC Swamp to never give up on standing up for justice. Keep the faith and don’t stop fighting now,” he said.
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin and former President Donald Trump meet ahead of the 2024 election. (Trump camp)
The intraparty primary battle began after former President Donald Trump expressed anger over Good’s endorsement of former Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for president.
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The two-term congressman avoided criticizing Trump and was quick to endorse the former president after DeSantis ended his bid for the White House in January, but Trump wrote on the Truth Social platform that “the damage is already done!”
The former president endorsed Maguire last month, who also has the backing of Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a conservative firebrand and key ally of President Trump who has been a vocal critic of Goode, who left the House Freedom Caucus last year, a group considered the most right-leaning caucus in the House.
Then-California Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy is removed from his position as Speaker of the House of Representatives at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. (Nathan Howard/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
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Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy also targeted Goode, who was one of eight Republicans who voted with Democrats to oust McCarthy from his leadership position last fall.
But Goode has the backing of conservative Reps. Matt Gaetz and Byron Donald of Florida, who are strong supporters of Trump.
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Additionally, fellow House Freedom Caucus members Rep. Chip Roy of Texas and Rep. Andy Biggs of Arizona also rallied with Good in Virginia on Friday.
Despite being targeted by Trump, Goode stressed his support for the former president, who is seeking reelection.
“Happy Birthday to the best President-elect of the United States of America, President Trump!” Goode posted on social media on Friday, what would have been the former president’s 78th birthday.
Goode also attended Trump’s criminal trial in New York City this spring, showing her support for the former president.
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Fox News’ Paul Steinhauser contributed to this report.
