Coverage dated August 17, 2026 to August 19, 2026

Trump says he told Mills to exit race before primary loss

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The president added of the former news anchor, “He has my Complete and Total Endorsement!”

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  1. Washington Examiner

    Cory Mills’s political future on the line following domestic violence allegations (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) faces a potentially difficult reelection contest following allegations of domestic violence, stolen valor, and financial impropriety, leaving the two-term Florida lawmaker’s political future anything but guaranteed.

  2. Just the News

    Cory Mills loses Republican nomination despite Trump support amid probes (opens Just the News)

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    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.

  3. The Hill

    Trump put to the test with Mills in Florida primary fight (opens The Hill)

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    President Trump’s endorsement is being put to the test again this week as Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) vies for a third term while multiple controversies threaten to derail the congressman's reelection bid.

  4. NPR

    Embattled Florida Republican Rep. Cory Mills fights to keep his House seat (opens NPR)

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    Mills is the latest lawmaker in a recent string of congressional members facing scandals and allegations of domestic abuse while running for elected office.

  5. Roll Call

    Florida Rep. Cory Mills loses primary as Wasserman Schultz, Moskowitz prevail (opens Roll Call)

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    Florida Rep. Cory Mills, seen here at a House Armed Services hearing in April, has lost his bid for renomination in the 7th District.

  6. The Hill

    Trump-endorsed Mills in Florida loses primary amid House Ethics probe (opens The Hill)

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    Republican Rep. Cory Mills is projected to lose his Florida, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ), marking a setback for President Trump, who endorsed his reelection bid. Ryan Elijah, a former TV reporter, defeated the incumbent and two other GOP challengers with the support of two of Mills's Florid…

  7. NBC News

    GOP Rep. Cory Mills loses his Florida primary amid investigations (opens NBC News)

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    Republican Rep. Cory Mills has lost his primary in Florida, NBC News projects, amid a swirl of investigations and negative publicity and despite running with the backing of President Donald Trump.

  8. CBS News

    Scandal-ridden Cory Mills ousted in GOP primary in Florida's 7th District (opens CBS News)

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    The Trump-backed incumbent has struggled to raise money for his reelection bid as the House Ethics Committee investigates numerous allegations against him.

  9. Independent Journal Review

    Scandal-Plagued Cory Mills Loses Reelection Bid To Primary Challenger (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Former local news anchor Ryan Elijah defeated Republican Florida Rep. Cory Mills in Tuesday's primary after the incumbent became embroiled in controversy.

  10. Axios

    Rep. Cory Mills loses Florida primary amid Ethics probe (opens Axios)

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    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 suppo…

  11. Fox News

    Trump's support doesn't save scandal-plagued lawmaker in primary (opens Fox News)

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    Donald Trump's endorsement couldn't save Rep. Cory Mills as Ryan Elijah pulled off an upset in Florida's 7th Congressional District primary.

  12. Washington Examiner

    Ryan Elijah beats embattled Cory Mills in another ousting of an incumbent (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Former news anchor Ryan Elijah beat Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) after allegations of domestic violence, stolen valor, and financial impropriety beleaguered Mills’s campaign. Elijah beat Mills, bringing in 46.9% of the vote compared to Mills’s 34.5%, when the Associated Press called the race at 8:08 p.m.

  13. New York Post

    Trump-endorsed incumbent Rep. Cory Mills unseated by Ryan Elijah in Florida’s 7th District (opens New York Post)

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    Elijah, the former host of “Good Day Orlando” and “Orlando Matters,” led Mills by double digits — 46.9% to 34.4% — when the race was called by the Associated Press.

  14. Anchorage Daily News

    Florida Rep. Cory Mills loses Republican primary after allegations of sexual misconduct (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    The Florida Republican lost to challenger Ryan Elijah after facing allegations of sexual misconduct and domestic abuse, on top of campaign finance violations.

  15. Townhall

  16. Blaze Media

    Cory Mills goes down in flames in Republican primary (opens Blaze Media)

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    Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) is not long for Congress, now that he has been soundly defeated in the Republican primary. Polls had barely closed on Tuesday when results came pouring in from the 7th Congressional District of Florida, showing signs that Mills was in deep trouble. By about 8 p.m.

  17. Time

    Florida Rep. Cory Mills Loses Primary After Scandal-Filled Campaign (opens Time)

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    Despite Trump’s endorsement, Mills was unable to escape his long history of controversy.

  18. Breitbart News

    Rep. Cory Mills Unseated in GOP Primary, Ryan Elijah Wins Nomination (opens Breitbart News)

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    Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) has fallen to local newscaster Ryan Elijah in Tuesday evening's Republican primary for Florida's Seventh Congressional District, marking an upset for the controversial two-term congressman.

  19. Phl17

    Trump-endorsed Mills loses Florida primary amid House Ethics probe (opens Phl17)

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    It's the latest loss on Trump's endorsement scorecard.

  20. HuffPost

    Rep. Cory Mills Loses Florida Republican Primary Amid Domestic Violence Allegations (opens HuffPost)

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    Mills, 46, has been accused of assaulting a woman and threatening to release nude images of a woman in a separate incident.

  21. Semafor

    Another House Republican loser, and three other primary takeaways (opens Semafor)

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    Rep. Cory Mills became the fourth House Republican to lose his primary this year.

  22. BizPac Review

    GOP incumbent Cory Mills unseated in major Florida upset (opens BizPac Review)

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    Former “Good Day Orlando” host Ryan Elijah unseated Rep. Cory Mills, R-Fla., on Tuesday night. Mills faced a number of issues in his pursuit of a third […]

  23. KTVZ Bend

    After Trump-endorsed Cory Mills loses primary, Trump says he told him to drop out (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Alejandra Jaramillo, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he had urged GOP Rep. Cory Mills to drop out of his Florida primary race before the embattled Republican lost Tuesday to former news anchor Ryan Elijah.

  24. The New Republic

    Trump’s Losing Streak Continues With Three More Primary Flops (opens The New Republic)

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    President Trump’s endorsements keep losing. Two of his picks in Florida’s Republican congressional primaries were defeated Tuesday night: Incumbent Representative Cory Mills, who is facing a multitude of scandals, fell short in the 7th district, and former Commerce Department adviser Catalina Lauf w…

  25. The New Republic

    Trump’s Epic Losing Streak Continues With Three More Primary Flops (opens The New Republic)

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    President Trump’s endorsements keep losing. Two of his picks in Florida’s Republican congressional primaries were defeated Tuesday night: Incumbent Representative Cory Mills, who is facing a multitude of scandals, fell short in the 7th district, and former Commerce Department adviser Catalina Lauf w…

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