Trump-endorsed Mills loses primary in Florida amid House Ethics probe
- On Tuesday, Republican voters in Florida's 7th Congressional District rejected Rep. Cory Mills' reelection bid, as Decision Desk HQ projected former local news anchor Ryan Elijah as the winner.
- The defeat follows an ongoing House Ethics Committee investigation into allegations that Mills assaulted a woman and threatened to distribute nude images of a former girlfriend; Mills has denied any wrongdoing.
- Despite Mills campaigning on a Trump endorsement, President Donald Trump left him out of recent social media posts, while Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis stated last week, "I have not endorsed Cory Mills, and I do not support Cory Mills."
- Mills becomes the fourth congressman this year to lose a seat following accusations of misconduct against women, joining Rep. Chuck Edwards who ended his reelection campaign amid similar ethics concerns.
- Nominee Ryan Elijah now faces Democrat Bale Dalton in November's general election for the district, which President Donald Trump won by 12 percentage points in 2024.
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Trump-endorsed incumbent Rep. Cory Mills unseated by Ryan Elijah in Florida’s 7th District
Despite being backed by President Trump, scandal-plagued Republican Rep. Cory Mills lost his congressional primary race Tuesday night to former TV news anchor Ryan Elijah in Florida's 7th District.
Trump's support doesn't save scandal-plagued lawmaker in primary
Rep. Cory Mills lost his Florida 7th Congressional District primary to Ryan Elijah despite Donald Trump's endorsement as a House Ethics Committee investigation weighed on his campaign.
Controversial GOP Congressman Falls Short in Primary Election
Cory Mills, the GOP representative from Florida, faced defeat in his primary contest against Ryan Elijah, a former news anchor. This marks a significant shift in Florida's 7th Congressional District. The post Controversial GOP Congressman Falls Short in Primary Election appeared first on News Addicts.
Scandal-plagued Rep. Cory Mills projected to lose GOP primary for Florida’s 7th District
The two-term congressman, who entered the primary election without support from powerful Republicans in his state, was ousted by former TV news anchor Ryan Elijah.
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