House Freedom Caucus chair Republican Rep. Bob Good is being targeted by former President Trump as he runs for re-election, as Virginia and Oklahoma hold primaries on Tuesday
As he fights for his political life, House Freedom Caucus chair Rep. Bob Good of Virginia is facing off against a primary challenger supported by the most powerful politician in the Republican Party - former President Trump. And the contentious intra-party battle in Virginia's reliably red 5th Congressional District, in the southern part of the Commonwealth, is pitting conservatives versus conservatives and Trump against some of his biggest allies in the House of Representatives.
In Virginia's Republican Senate primary, Trump is supporting Navy veteran Hung Cao. Cao faces Scott Parkinson, who has endorsements from Good and other GOP members of Congress. Three other candidates are also vying for the Republican nomination, with the winner challenging Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine in November. In Oklahoma, the race to watch is in the red-state's 4th Congressional District, where 10-term Republican Rep.
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