In a closely watched primary election for the 5th Congressional District, GOP Rep. Bob Good of Virginia is promising a “full recount” against state Sen. John McGuire.
“We’re going to have a full recount. We are going to have a full investigation, it’s going to stretch out for a couple of weeks,” Good said Thursday on Steve Bannon’s “War Room” podcast, raising questions about the integrity of the election.
This marks Good’s first on-camera remarks since Tuesday’s primary, where he left his election night watch party without addressing the media, stating on X that the race is “too close to call.”
Good is currently trailing McGuire by a narrow margin as of Friday morning. Good can request a recount if the margin remains within 1 percentage point, as CNN has not yet projected a winner in the race.
“We’ve got lawyers at the ready. Thankfully, a tremendous number of lawyers at our disposal,” Good told Bannon, denying the 2020 election results and positioning the race as “the swamp versus the Freedom Caucus.”
McGuire, who has the backing of both McCarthy and former President Donald Trump, remains confident in his victory, saying on social media, “There are still a few votes left to count, but it’s clear that all paths end with a victory.”
