Teo Armus,

Teo Armus is a local reporter based in Washington D.C., covering Northern Virginia. He focuses on people, issues and local government in Northern Virginia for The Washington Post's Metro desk, specifically Arlington and Alexandria. Teo has also reported for The Post from breaking-news events in Texas, Colorado and Argentina and was part of the Morning Mix team. Before joining The Post in 2019, he worked as a reporter at the Charlotte Observer where he wrote about race and immigration. He has also worked at NBC News and at the Texas Tribune, including a stint on the U.S.-Mexico border. Email: [email protected] Twitter: @teoarmus Instagram: teo_armus

Biography:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/teo-armus/

71%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

75%

Examples:

  • He has also reported for The Post from breaking-news events in Texas, Colorado and Argentina.
  • Teo Armus has previously worked at NBC News and the Texas Tribune, including a stint on the U.S.-Mexico border.

Conflicts of Interest

80%

Examples:

  • He has also reported for The Post from breaking-news events in Texas, Colorado and Argentina.
  • Teo Armus has previously worked at NBC News and the Texas Tribune, including a stint on the U.S.-Mexico border.

Contradictions

75%

Examples:

  • As of May 29, McGuire had outraised Good and had more money in the bank for the final stretch of the campaign.
  • John J. McGuire attended the 'Stop the Steal' rally at the Ellipse on Jan. 6, 2021.
  • Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia accused Representative Bob Good of Virginia of being a traitor to former President Donald J. Trump.
  • Republicans are skeptical that the internal squabble between House conservatives will have any consequences for the GOP beyond Tuesday's primary.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • But Anderson, who was an Army Green Beret and drew support from Republican House leaders, has suggested that Hamilton's campaign is deliberately defaming him.
  • Good had initially endorsed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) for president, before DeSantis dropped out, and was secretly recorded in October saying that DeSantis was more of a 'true conservative' than Trump on certain issues – a recording that was turned into an attack ad against Good.
  • The Trump campaign last month sent a letter to Good's campaign, demanding that Good stop displaying signs that featured both men's names, intimating that Good had Trump's endorsement.

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Trump-Endorsed McGuire Leads in Virginia's 5th Congressional District Republican Primary Race Against Incumbent Good

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Broke On: Monday, 17 June 2024 In the 5th Congressional District of Virginia, Republican primary candidates Bob Good and John McGuire compete for nomination. Good, a House Freedom Caucus member who endorsed Ron DeSantis over Trump, faces backlash from the former president. McGuire, described as a conservative 'swamp drainer,' has Trump's endorsement and leads in polls. The district covers areas from Richmond to the North Carolina border, with Good making over 208,000 voter contacts despite a cease-and-desist letter from Trump's attorneys. The primary election on Tuesday will determine the Republican Party representative in the general election.