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Virginia Congressional Race on Edge as Good Seeks Recount in Tight Contest

Virginia’s 5th Congressional District is the stage for a political thriller that feels like it should have popcorn and a velvet rope. Conservative stalwart U.S. Rep. Bob Good finds himself neck-and-neck with state Sen. John McGuire, a candidate earning solid backing from former President Donald Trump. Naturally, this high-stakes contest is tighter than a jar of pickles at your left-leaning Aunt Susan’s Thanksgiving dinner.

Nearly 63,000 votes have been cast, and the margin is razor-thin, the U.S. congressional equivalent of a cat’s whisker. Good trails by slightly over 300 votes, making the race eligible for a recount under Virginia’s state law. Undeterred, Good has signaled his intent to seek a recount if McGuire is certified as the winner by the state electoral board. The drama intensifies as McGuire’s lead has even won a few more votes since early Wednesday. Yes, folks, it’s that close.

On the frontlines of Good’s battle strategy is the city of Lynchburg, the biggest population hub in the 5th Congressional District and a Good stronghold. He conveyed to former Trump adviser Steve Bannon that he plans to block the certification of the Lynchburg count, citing a gnawing lack of confidence in the city’s election results. What’s the fuss about? Well, Good and his camp claim that Lynchburg royally screwed up by allowing ballots to be accepted from a drop box after election night had passed.

The Lynchburg city registrar’s office admitted there was a procedural error but tried to downplay its significance, noting that fewer than ten ballots might be in question. Yet, the timeline of events reads like the script of a political drama. The drop box in question was emptied just before 1 p.m. on Election Day but wasn’t checked again until the following Friday, long enough to spark doubts and conspiracy theories—even if only seven ballots were found inside. Now, amid this voting soap opera, counting has paused as they await further instructions from the Virginia Department of Elections.

Meanwhile, the department says it’s keeping a keen eye on Lynchburg while the state elections board gears up to meet on July 2 to certify the results. Until then, Good’s looming recount request is on ice, chilling like a well-guarded secret.

McGuire didn’t waste time claiming victory on election night and graciously thanked Good for his service. He also poured cold water on any hopes for a recount or legal challenge, labeling them as pointless and divisive ventures. McGuire’s position stands firm: the fight is over, the die is cast, and the end result won’t change.

Both Good and McGuire have been vocal about their concerns over election integrity, echoing sentiments popularized by Trump’s claims of voter fraud in the 2020 election. During an election eve-rally call with Trump, McGuire rallied his supporters to deliver a victory “too big to rig.” Should Good lose, he’d make history as the first House incumbent this year to fall to a primary challenger—highlighting that, in politics, the only constant is unpredictability.

Written by Staff Reports

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