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August 18, 2026
Ryan Elijah Wins GOP Primary in Florida's 7th District as Cory Mills Faces Scandals
- Ryan Elijah won the Republican primary in Florida's 7th District with 46% of the vote, while Rep. Cory Mills received 34%.
- Mills' campaign was significantly impacted by ongoing investigations by the House Ethics Committee and allegations of misconduct, leading to support for Elijah from key GOP figures.
- The Cook Political Report has downgraded the district's status from 'safe' to 'likely' Republican, indicating a potential pickup opportunity for Democrats in the upcoming general election.
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- Rep. Cory Mills’s GOP primary offers the latest test of running under an ethical cloudAug 18, 2026 at 9:00 AM · Washington Post
- Trump put to the test with Mills in Florida primary fightAug 18, 2026 at 10:00 AM · The Hill
- Too hot for Trump? President turns back on disgraced Florida congressman ahead of crucial primaryAug 18, 2026 at 7:28 PM · Independent
- Embattled Florida Republican Rep. Cory Mills fights to keep his House seatAug 18, 2026 at 8:04 PM · NPR
- Trump-endorsed Mills loses primary in Florida amid House Ethics probeAug 18, 2026 at 11:55 PM · The Hill
- GOP Rep. Cory Mills loses his Florida primary amid investigationsAug 19, 2026 at 12:06 AM · NBC
- Representative Cory Mills Loses G.O.P. House Primary in FloridaAug 19, 2026 at 12:09 AM · NYT
- Scandal-ridden Cory Mills ousted in GOP primary in Florida's 7th DistrictAug 19, 2026 at 12:19 AM · CBS News
- Rep. Cory Mills loses Florida primary amid Ethics probeAug 19, 2026 at 12:20 AM · Axios
- Trump's support doesn't save scandal-plagued lawmaker in primaryAug 19, 2026 at 12:21 AM · Fox News
- Democrats get their man as scandals put once-safe GOP House seat in playAug 19, 2026 at 12:58 AM · Fox News