U.S Rep. Bob Good, R-Campbell, speaks at a campaign rally in Powhatan County. (Charlotte Rene Woods/Virginia Mercury) Having likely lost to challenger state Sen. John McGuire, R-Goochland, 5th Congressional District Rep. Bob Good is seeking a recount. The Virginia State Board of Elections certified primary election results Tuesday — which opened a window of opportunity […]
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Tight Virginia GOP contest between Bob Good and John McGuire too close to call
The Republican primary race in Virginia’s 5th Congressional District between House Freedom Caucus Chairman Bob Good and state Sen. John McGuire was too close to call on Tuesday night. As of 11 p.m., 92% of the vote was called – with McGuire being up by just 300 votes. The race will now move to a […]
GOP contest between Bob Good and John McGuire highlights primary slate in Virginia
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — One of America’s most conservative congressmen is facing a serious primary challenge after his opponent was endorsed by former President Donald Trump, while voters in two other districts are nominating candidates to fill two open seats in Virginia’s primary election Tuesday. Rep. Bob Good, who chairs the hard-right House Freedom […]
Republican Party rifts on display in Virginia congressional primary pitting Good and McGuire
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Bob Good is fighting a two-front battle to hold his seat in Virginia’s 5th Congressional District and with it his role as leader of the conservative House Freedom Caucus. And that doesn’t even count his opponent in the June 18 GOP primary, state Sen. John McGuire. Good, who played a key […]
Mike McGuire is everywhere. Can he harness his energy as California’s new Senate leader?
On a foggy January morning in his hometown nestled in Northern California wine country, state Sen. Mike McGuire was at an elementary school doing a dance called the “wheelbarrow” and explaining insurance policy to children who were more eager to talk about their 4-H pigs. The Sonoma County Democrat then rushed off, driving past rolling […]