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.
Hours after the polls have closed, Good and McGuire remain in a close race, with McGuire receiving 31,411 votes, or 50.3 percent of the vote. Good was reported to have received 31,084 votes, or 49.7 percent, according to the Associated Press (AP).
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…
