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Trump-backed Rep. Cory Mills lost his Florida GOP primary to Ryan Elijah amid ethics probes; Elijah moves on to the general against Democrat Bale Dalton, keeping the seat in GOP hands if he wins.
Former President Trump says he told Florida Rep. Cory Mills to drop out of the Republican primary after a string of scandals, but Mills wouldn’t listen and was defeated by Ryan Elijah in Florida’s 7th District; the piece also notes a string of Trump-backed candidates losing primaries.
President Donald Trump said on Truth Social that he urged GOP Rep. Cory Mills to quit the Florida primary, but Mills wouldn’t listen, and Mills then lost to former anchor Ryan Elijah. Trump endorsed Mills earlier and did not publicly revoke support, even as Mills faced scrutiny over allegations; Elijah will advance as the Republican candidate following the primary.
Former TV news anchor Ryan Elijah is projected by the AP to win the Republican nomination for Florida’s 7th Congressional District, defeating incumbent Cory Mills; Elijah will face Democrat Bale Dalton in November.
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%.