Rep. Bob Good is prepared to step down as chair of the House Freedom Caucus if the recount in his tightly contested primary race doesn't reverse his loss.
Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., speaks at a news conference held by members of the House Freedom Caucus on Capitol Hill in Washington, July 29, 2021. On Monday, July 2, 2024, The Associated Press said the winner of the Republican primary …Rep. Bob Good is prepared to step down as chair of the House Freedom Caucus if the recount in his tightly contested primary race doesn’t reverse his loss.Mr. Good, Virginia Republican, is on the losing end of his primary contest against Virginia state Sen.
He would become the first Freedom Caucus chair to lose a primary election and be replaced less than halfway through the two-year term.Rep. Warren Davidson, Ohio Republican, was ousted from the caucus on Monday for publicly supporting Mr. Good’s opponent, and Rep. Troy Nehls, Texas Republican, resigned in protest of Mr. Davidson’s dismissal.
Freedom Caucus member Rep. Eric Burlison, Missouri Republican, said several members of the caucus are ready to take over the leadership role. Mr. Burlison said that having a good relationship with former President Donald Trump would also help the next chair.
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