Rep. Bob Good (R-VA) is at the center of one of the most hotly contested primaries on Tuesday as several key GOP figures want him out of Congress for different reasons.
The House Freedom Caucus chairman has received the backing of several of his Republican colleagues, but his opponent, Republican state Sen. John McGuire, has received the support of some GOP power players, including former President Donald Trump, former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, and firebrand Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA). Here are why those three Republicans are trying to ensure Good has a bad night on Tuesday.
Donald Trump
Trump endorsed Good in 2020 and 2022, but for the 2024 GOP presidential primary, the Virginia congressman chose to support Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), a founding member of the House Freedom Caucus, over the former president. When DeSantis dropped out of the race in January, Good flipped…