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GOP Rep. Cory Mills loses his Florida primary amid investigations
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- Republican Rep. Cory Mills lost the GOP primary in Florida’s 7th District to former journalist Ryan Elijah, despite President Donald Trump's endorsement and the district being carried by Trump in 2024.
- Mills faced multiple investigations, including probes by the House Ethics Committee and the Justice Department, related to sexual misconduct, campaign finance violations, and his finances, which he denies.
- Elijah received significant support from prominent Florida Republicans who criticized Mills' character, and outspent Mills heavily on campaign ads.
- Mills struggled with fundraising, raising less than $900,000 by late July, which was below typical incumbent levels, while Elijah raised less but spent more effectively on advertising.
- Mills is among an unusually high number of House incumbents—11 total, including seven Democrats and four Republicans—who lost primary bids this year, with some losing despite Trump's backing.
