Freedom Caucus: Difference between revisions

The chair of the Freedom Caucus, Bob Good, faced backlash for voting to remove Kevin McCarthy and endorsing Ron DeSantis in the [[2024 Republican Party presidential primaries]]. The leadership positions held by Good and [[Chip Roy]] in the Caucus led to a rift between the Freedom Caucus and Trump.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/inside-the-freedom-caucus-and-trumps-newly-frosty-relationship|date=April 7, 2024|work=The Daily Beast|title=Inside the Freedom Caucus and Trump's Newly Frosty Relationship|first1=Reese|last1=Gorman|first2=Matt|last2=Fuller|access-date=July 30, 2024}}</ref> Good was ultimately defeated in a 2024 primary challenge from state senator [[John McGuire (Virginia politician)|John McGuire]], who was endorsed by [[Donald Trump]]. McGuire won by a margin of 0.6%, with Good seeking a recount.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://cardinalnews.org/2024/06/19/mcguire-claims-victory-in-5th-district-gop-primary-as-his-margin-over-good-shrinks-slightly/ |title=McGuire claims victory in 5th District GOP primary as his margin over Good shrinks slightly |newspaper=Cardinal News |date=June 19, 2024 |first=Markus |last=Schmidt |access-date=July 30, 2024}}</ref> Good said he would resign as chair if he lost the recount, which he subsequently did lose.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.politico.com/news/2024/08/01/house-freedom-caucus-leadership-feuds-00172176|title=Inside the Freedom Caucus' worsening identity crisis|first1=Olivia|last1=Beavers|first2=Jordain|last2=Carney|website=Politico|date=August 1, 2024}}</ref><ref name="Good's loss">{{Cite web|url=https://www.politico.com/news/2024/08/01/recount-confirms-bob-goods-loss-after-gop-rallies-to-oust-one-of-their-own-00172424|title=Recount confirms Bob Good's loss after GOP rallies to oust one of their own|first1=Ally|last1=Mutnick|first2=Olivia|last2=Beavers|website=Politico|date=August 1, 2024}}</ref> Good stepped down as chair in September, when the House was back in session.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4870863-bob-good-freedom-caucus/|title=Good to officially step down as Freedom Caucus chair by end of week|date=September 9, 2024|first1=Mychael|last1=Schnell|website=The Hill}}</ref>

 

 

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