McGuire Wins Recount Over Bob Good

Conservative hardliner Bob Good lost a recount of his primary election against Trump-backed John McGuire in Virginia's 5th Congressional District. The Associated Press confirmed McGuire's victory with a margin of approximately 400 votes out of nearly 62,000 cast. Good, who requested the recount citing voting irregularities, was a controversial figure due to his confrontational tactics and his role in ousting former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. His loss is seen as a significant test of Donald Trump's influence in GOP primaries, as Trump endorsed McGuire after Good initially supported Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for president. The recount, overseen by a three-judge panel, found no significant discrepancies, affirming McGuire's win. Good, the chair of the House Freedom Caucus, has conceded but continues to criticize McGuire for alleged campaign violations.