In a bid to overturn the results of the Republican primary election in Virginia's 5th District, Representative Bob Good has announced his campaign's intentions to file a legal challenge. Good, who trails his opponent, state senator John McGuire, by a slim margin, aims to block the certification of the election in a key city within the district.

During an appearance on Steve Bannon's "War Room" podcast, Good voiced concerns about the security of drop boxes in Lynchburg, Virginia. Citing a lack of accountability and alleging that the boxes were left unattended and vulnerable to potential tampering for several days after the election, Good expressed his intent to legally challenge the certification process in the biggest city of the district.

As of now, NBC News has not officially called the race between Good, the chairman of the hard-right House Freedom Caucus, and McGuire. The state senator currently leads by a few hundred votes, causing the contest to be potentially headed for a recount. According to Virginia state law, if the margin between candidates is less than 1 percentage point, a recount can be requested.

If a recount is warranted, the cost would be covered by the counties and cities involved if the margin is less than half of a percentage point. Otherwise, the candidate seeking the recount would be responsible for the expenses. Good, anticipating the possibility of a recount, has expressed the need for additional funding to support his challenges to the certification and to obtain a hand count and paper ballot match.

During his interview with Bannon, Good also took aim at McGuire's support from prominent Republicans such as former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. While criticizing his opponent's ties to what he referred to as "swamp folks" and "RINOs," Good failed to mention that McGuire was also endorsed by former President Donald Trump.

If Good is unsuccessful in his legal challenge and ultimately loses the primary, he would become the first member of Congress to be ousted by a challenger in the current election cycle. The winner of the Republican primary in Virginia's 5th District is expected to have a strong advantage in the general election.

Neither Good's campaign nor the chairman of Lynchburg's electoral board has provided immediate comments regarding the legal challenge. It remains to be seen how the situation will unfold, as both candidates await the final determination of the election results and the potential need for a recount.