Trump-backed Virginia State Sen. John McGuire (R) appears to be leading Virginia’s 5th Congressional District race against Rep. Bob Good (R-VA), although the race remains too close to call.
While the race is still too close to call officially, McGuire declared victory on Tuesday evening just before midnight saying he is confident that the remaining votes will break his way.
“My life is a testament to the fact that America is the greatest country on this planet and I’m so honored to have the chance to serve her again,” McGuire said in a statement. “Thank you to my family, thank you to everyone who helped out on this campaign, thank you to the people who endorsed and supported me, and thank you to Donald J. Trump for believing in me. There are still a few votes left to count, but it’s clear that all paths end with a victory.”
“They will have an effective fighter in Congress who will get the job done for them,” McGuire added. “I look forward to working with Trump to beat Joe Biden in November and pass Trump’s agenda in Congress. Trump and McGuire will Make America Great Again!”
Felicity Taylor, a reporter with CBS19 News wrote in a post on X that McGuire was set to address a crowd of people, while Good had reportedly left his election party without addressing members of the media.
McGuire expected to come out and address the crowd. Current numbers just barely in his favor. We’ve confirmed Bob Good left his party without addressing media. @CBS19News pic.twitter.com/fHf9h5V9GO
— Felicity Taylor (@felicityctaylor) June 19, 2024
Good wrote in a post on X that as they awaited “the final results of today’s primary,” he “wanted to thank” the voters for their support.
Good added that “most” of his campaign had been “made up of small donations given by thousands,” who believed in him and his campaign.
Dave Wasserman reported that “it’s fair to say McGuire (R), who leads Good (R) by 327 votes with 1,532 early votes left to count in Bedford and Fluvanna” counties, could be a “slight favorite.”
The final #VA05 result won’t be known tonight. But it’s fair to say McGuire (R), who leads Good (R) by 327 votes with 1,532 early votes left to count in Fluvanna and Bedford per @vpapupdates, now might be a very slight favorite.
— Dave Wasserman (@Redistrict) June 19, 2024
Former President Donald Trump issued an endorsement of McGuire on May 28 in which he slammed Good as being “BAD FOR VIRGINIA, AND BAD FOR THE USA.”
“But really, it was too late,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. “The damage had been done!”
Good initially supported Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) in his bid for the Republican nomination for president, even after Trump had endorsed Good in his primary race last year.
“I’m not against President Trump – I like what President Trump did,” Good explained to reporters in January. “I just think we need eight years and so that’s why I endorsed Gov. DeSantis.”
In an interview with Breitbart News Saturday, McGuire described Trump as being the “soul of the Republican Party.” McGuire has also described Good as being a, “backstabbing Never Trumper.”
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