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AXIOS (Kate Santaliz) - Rep. Cory Mills loses Florida primary amid Ethics probe

Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) lost his primary Tuesday night to former TV reporter Ryan Elijah in Florida's 7th District, according to the Associated Press. Why it matters: Mills' loss comes after months of mounting scrutiny — including an active House Ethics Committee investigation — that cost him support from prominent Florida Republicans. - Mills is facing a House Ethics probe over allegations that center on domestic abuse , stolen valor  and financial misconduct , all of which he denies. Catch up quick: Trump had endorsed Mills last year but last week issued a new endorsement list that notably snubbed him. - Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) also said he doesn't support Mills. - Reps. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) and Mike Haridopolos (R-Fla.)…

Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) lost his primary Tuesday night to former TV reporter Ryan Elijah in Florida's 7th District, according to the Associated Press. Why it matters: Mills' loss comes after months of mounting scrutiny — including an active House Ethics Committee investigation — that cost him support from prominent Florida Republicans. - Mills is facing a House Ethics probe over allegations that center on domestic abuse , stolen valor  and financial misconduct , all of which he denies. Catch up quick: Trump had endorsed Mills last year but last week issued a new endorsement list that notably snubbed him. - Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) also said he doesn't support Mills. - Reps. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) and Mike Haridopolos (R-Fla.)…Open

AMERICANALMANAC (Alex Tanzer) - Collins highlights resurfaced assault report as Maine Democrats' vetting problems deepen

Sen. Susan Collins told reporters that her new Democratic challenger, Troy Jackson, "struggles to control his temper", a pointed reference to a 1988 police report accusing him of kicking in a door and punching a man in the face. Collins made the remarks Friday while launching a statewide bus tour in Kittery, Maine. Asked about […] The post Collins highlights resurfaced assault report as Maine Democrats' vetting problems deepen appeared first on American Almanac .

Sen. Susan Collins told reporters that her new Democratic challenger, Troy Jackson, "struggles to control his temper", a pointed reference to a 1988 police report accusing him of kicking in a door and punching a man in the face. Collins made the remarks Friday while launching a statewide bus tour in Kittery, Maine. Asked about the resurfaced police report, the Republican incumbent declined to comment on the specifics but left little doubt about her read of the situation. Fox News Digital reported that Collins told reporters Jackson is "the one that needs to respond to the reports," adding that "based on widespread reporting, it appears that he struggles to control his temper." The police report, first covered this week by the Bangor…Open

AMERICANALMANAC (Alex Tanzer) - Maine Democrat Troy Jackson kicked in a door and punched a romantic rival in 1988, police report shows

A newly surfaced police report from 1988 describes Maine Democratic Senate nominee Troy Jackson assaulting a man and shoving his then-girlfriend, adding to a pattern of conduct questions that now shadows his campaign against Sen. Susan Collins. Jackson, 58, kicked in the door of a home in Fort Kent, Maine, at roughly 2 a.m. on […] The post Maine Democrat Troy Jackson kicked in a door and punched a romantic rival in 1988, police report shows appeared first on American Almanac .

A newly surfaced police report from 1988 describes Maine Democratic Senate nominee Troy Jackson assaulting a man and shoving his then-girlfriend, adding to a pattern of conduct questions that now shadows his campaign against Sen. Susan Collins. Jackson, 58, kicked in the door of a home in Fort Kent, Maine, at roughly 2 a.m. on March 12, 1988, grabbed the male occupant by the throat, and punched him in the face, the New York Post reported , citing a police report first obtained by the Bangor Daily News. Jackson was 19 at the time. The victim's glasses cut his face during the assault. A friend stepped in and separated the two men. The police report described the brawl as "apparently over" Lana Pelletier, whom the document listed as…Open