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Bob Good is relying on the 5th District to remain red to punch his Congressional ticket
Read full article: Bob Good is relying on the 5th District to remain red to punch his Congressional ticketROANOKE, Va. โ Voters in Virginiaโs 5th Congressional District will fill an open seat after Republican Denver Riggleman was ousted in the primary by former Campbell County Supervisor Bob Good. Good is taking a hard-core conservative stance on the issues, hoping the right-leaning district will stay red on Election Day. Virginiaโs 5th District is normally a safe seat for Republicans, but this time pundits are expecting a close race between Republican Bob Good, and Democrat Dr. Cameron Webb in the district thatโs larger than the state of New Jersey. If there is a central issue that has arisen in the fight for the seat, itโs support for police. Heโs counting on a huge turnout for the president with long coattails in the 5th District; otherwise, the Republicans may be counted out in a race they can normally count on to stay red.
โIt seems to be a race to the bottomโ: Rep. Denver Riggleman criticizes GOP, considers leaving party
Read full article: โIt seems to be a race to the bottomโ: Rep. Denver Riggleman criticizes GOP, considers leaving partyWASHINGTON, D.C. โ Rep. Denver Riggleman is no longer hiding his concerns about his own party and the congressman said he may leave the Republican Party if the situation does not change. In an interview with 10 News on Wednesday, Virginiaโs 5th District congressman criticized fellow Virginia GOP members as moving too far to the political right. โRepublicans have always been about a big tent party, centered on individual liberty, and I think weโve lost our way,โ Riggleman said. โWhat if there was a governor who cares about the people of Virginia rather than just a party platform of moving on up?โ Riggleman said. โIf they can have a message of hope and a message that is not completely extremist, I think thatโs the person that is going to win.โ