Trump throws House Freedom Caucus chair under the bus and backs his primary challenger
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump throws House Freedom Caucus chair under the bus and backs his primary challenger

Raw Story  

Rep. Bob Good, the chairman of the right-wing House Freedom Caucus, got tossed under the bus by former President Donald Trump on Tuesday. In a Truth Social post, Trump attacked Good as "BAD FOR VIRGINIA, AND BAD FOR THE USA" as he delivered an endorsement of Good's primary opponent, John McGuire. "He turned his back on our incredible movement, and was constantly attacking and fighting me until recently, when he gave a warm and 'loving' Endorsement," Trump wrote of Good. Trump has a long history of casting aside longtime loyalists whom he deems to be insufficiently committed to him, including former Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who balked at Trump's demands to end the Mueller investigation, and Rep. Mo Brooks, who wouldn't go along with Trump's plan to attempt to get "reinstated" as president despite having lost the 2020 presidential election.

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Far-right lawmaker kneecapped by Trump gives final parting shot on his way out the door
5 days, 10 hours ago

Far-right lawmaker kneecapped by Trump gives final parting shot on his way out the door

Raw Story  

A far-right lawmaker whose tenure in Congress ended following a public feud with President-elect Donald Trump gave one last parting shot at the incoming president as he headed out the door. But Good has one option available to get back at Trump on his way out: vote against the new continuing resolution to keep the government open. Already some other …

"The less we do, the better": Outgoing GOP Rep. Good celebrates do-nothing session of Congress
2 weeks ago

"The less we do, the better": Outgoing GOP Rep. Good celebrates do-nothing session of Congress

Salon  

Outgoing Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., celebrated the fact that Congress got little done during his tenure in a farewell address. Speaking in the House on Wednesday, Good cheered on his colleagues for obstructing the agenda of President Joe Biden and avoiding the work of governance. Good, a former chair of the far-right House Freedom Caucus, kicked off a small-scale civil …

'Your own constituents don’t like you': GOP lawmaker smacks down ousted Republican
3 weeks ago

'Your own constituents don’t like you': GOP lawmaker smacks down ousted Republican

Raw Story  

A GOP congressman unloaded on a fellow Republican House member who attacked their party for electing and protecting so-called "RINOs." The spat on X stemmed from a Politico report that Dan Conston — an ally of ousted Speaker Kevin McCarthy — plans to leave his role running the House Republicans’ top super PAC. "Here’s a thought: focus all energy and …

Trump 'backstabber' wants a Virginia race recount — and will pay for it: report
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Trump 'backstabber' wants a Virginia race recount — and will pay for it: report

Raw Story  

The bare-knuckled race for a contentious Virginia House seat could go to a recount. Rep. Bob Good was trailing GOP rival state Sen. John McGuire by 370 votes in the state's fifth district primary race. The outlet noted that Good's number of votes shy falls within the threshold needed to seek a recount, he's short by 0.5 percentage-points-or-less which mandate …

Primary Of House Freedom Caucus Chair Is Still Too Close To Call
6 months ago

Primary Of House Freedom Caucus Chair Is Still Too Close To Call

Huff Post  

As of early Wednesday, Rep. Bob Good was still trailing his opponent in Tuesday's House primary as votes were being tallied. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Rep. Bob Good, who chairs the House Freedom Caucus, may not survive a too-close-to-call GOP primary. As of early Wednesday, Good was trailing state Sen. John McGuire by 326 votes, with 98% of precincts reporting in …

Opinion: A ‘MAGA civil war’ after Trump endorsed conservative Rep. Bob Good’s challenger
6 months ago

Opinion: A ‘MAGA civil war’ after Trump endorsed conservative Rep. Bob Good’s challenger

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Douglas Heye, who served as the deputy chief of staff to former House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, is a GOP strategist. “I didn’t come to Washington to be part of a team.” Those were words spoken in 2011 by then-newly sworn-in Republican Rep. Raul Labrador of Idaho, as documented by journalist Robert Draper in his book, “Do Not …

'Stupid': Bob Good takes risky jab at Trump ahead of high stakes primary
6 months ago

'Stupid': Bob Good takes risky jab at Trump ahead of high stakes primary

Raw Story  

Alt-right Freedom Caucus chair Rep. Bob Good took a surprising jab at former President Donald Trump ahead of a Virginia primary that has more resting on it than his own claim to power, according to a new report. Good — who will find out Tuesday how his staunch Trump support matches up against a political outsider who has the former …

Revealed: Why Trump especially 'hates' the current House Freedom Caucus chairman
6 months ago

Revealed: Why Trump especially 'hates' the current House Freedom Caucus chairman

Raw Story  

Donald Trump is on the warpath to unseat Rep. Bob Good, the chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, and now Politico's Playbook has revealed the origin of the former president's grudge. Ron DeSantis for president last year, Playbook writes that Trump especially "hates" Good because of the timing of his endorsement. "According to a person close to Trump, Good’s betrayal …

Virginia GOP begs Trump to endorse candidate he just accused of stabbing him in the back
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Virginia GOP begs Trump to endorse candidate he just accused of stabbing him in the back

Raw Story  

Virginia Republicans begged former President Donald Trump on Thursday to reverse his "ill-advised" endorsement and come out in support of the candidate, who Trump have said backstabbed Trump. In an open letter to Trump sent Thursday afternoon and obtained by Politico, 25 Republican officials in Virginia’s 5th Congressional District — including Rick Buchanan, chair of the district's Republican Congressional Committee …

MTG: Freedom Caucus chair will knife you in the back - just like he did to Trump
6 months, 2 weeks ago

MTG: Freedom Caucus chair will knife you in the back - just like he did to Trump

Raw Story  

Republican firebrand Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is urging Virginia Republicans to oust incumbent Virginia congressman and far-right House Freedom Caucus chair Bob Good at the state's primary this month, warning her own party that Good will stab them in the back — "just like he did President Trump." "John is running against Bob Good, who is actually bad for Virginia, …

Freedom Caucus chair loses Trump endorsement days after appearing at Manhattan hush money trial
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Freedom Caucus chair loses Trump endorsement days after appearing at Manhattan hush money trial

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Just days after Freedom Caucus chair Bob Good traveled to …

'Pathetic': MAGA rep who attended trial pitied as Trump humiliates him
6 months, 3 weeks ago

'Pathetic': MAGA rep who attended trial pitied as Trump humiliates him

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump all but ended the re-election hopes of embattled House Freedom Caucus chair Bob Good with an endorsement of his primary opponent John McGuire, a former Navy SEAL and state legislator who was present at the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. "Trump endorses State Senator John McGuire challenging incumbent Rep. Bob Good; This might be …

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