Florida GOP primary shocks: Mills ousted amid ethics and finance probes
TL;DR
Republican Rep. Cory Mills lost Florida’s 7th District GOP primary to Ryan Elijah amid House Ethics Committee and Department of Justice investigations into his finances and conduct; Mills denied wrongdoing and had Trump’s endorsement, but Elijah benefited from endorsements from Florida Republicans and outspent him. With about 80% of votes counted, Elijah led 46% to Mills’s 34%.
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- Ryan Elijah wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Florida's 7th Congressional District 10TV
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