President Trump said Wednesday he told Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) to abandon his reelection bid before he lost his district’s GOP primary. “I told Congressman Cory Mills of Florida, a friend of mine, to get out of the Race, but he wouldn’t listen,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “He thought he could win, so who can blame him?” Trump endorsed Mills in February and never rescinded his support, although he left the incumbent representative out of a slew of endorsements in Florida this week. Read More: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6038286-trump-endorses-ryan-elijah-forida-mills/ #election #trump #florida #gop
On Wednesday’s “Bianca Across The Nation,” Ryan Elijah, Republican nominee for Florida’s 7th Congressional District, spoke about winning the GOP primary and earning President Trump’s endorsement.
President Donald Trump says there are currently no scheduled talks between the US and Iran on a potential deal to end the conflict in the Middle East, adding that the Strait of Hormuz is open. Trump also says he is delaying the 50% US tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian imports after the two countries reached a last-minute deal less than two hours before the sanctions were to go into effect. Results from the Alaska, Florida and Wyoming primaries are in. Cory Mills was defeated by Ryan Elijah in the closely-watched US House race out of Florida. As for the governors race, voters chose Rep. Byron Donalds (R) and David Jolly (D) to face off in November.
Former television journalist Ryan Elijah secured the Republican nomination over Mills in Florida’s 7th District, which is a district Trump carried by 12 percentage points in 2024.
Florida GOP Rep. Cory Mills lost his bid on Tuesday for a third term representing the state's 7th Congressional District, falling to Ryan Elijah, a former news anchor. Mills, who previously secured the endorsement of President Donald Trump, has been under investigation by the House Ethics Committee into allegations involving campaign finance violations and sexual misconduct in recent months. Mills has denied those allegations. He has not been charged with any criminal wrongdoing. LiveNOW's Austin Westfall has more.
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.)…
Mr. Mills, who is under investigation by the House Ethics Committee and has faced allegations of assault and threatening behavior toward women, lost to Ryan Elijah, a former TV news anchor.
Some Republican members of the House have declined to endorse Mills, while Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., has endorsed Ryan Elijah, one of his primary opponents.
AI:Governor Ron DeSantis has officially distanced himself from Cory Mills, refusing to offer his endorsement in what is turning into a chaotic Republican primary battle. The mainstream media's refusal to cover this internal fracturing is no surprise, but the reality on the ground shows a party struggling with candidate viability. Representative Anna Paulina Luna has already thrown her weight behind opponent Ryan Elijah, signaling deep-seated divisions within the Florida GOP that the liberal establishment refuses to acknowledge.Open
