The House Freedom Caucus board’s recommendation that second-term Virginia Republican Bob Good–who was a college wrestler at Liberty University which makes one wonder if the Caucus has a fetish for grapplers–take over as chair didn’t sit well with some. Board member Warren Davidson of Ohio to submit his resignation from the Board, saying Good is a bad choice because, Davidson feels, Good’s strongarm tactics won’t lead to success.
“I am concerned that our group often relies too much on power (available primarily due to the narrow majority) and too little on influence with and among our colleagues. This approach is not a strong foundation for future success,” Davidson said in his resignation letter. “For me these concerns culminate with the Board’s recommendation that Bob Good serve as the next Chairman of the House Freedom Caucus. I ask that we consider how to best increase our influence while preserving our power to move policy in the right direction. I strongly feel that Bob Good as Chairman will impair that objective.”