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Andy Ogles of Tennessee also lost his primary this month with Trump’s support
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Mills is the 11th House member, seven Democrats and four Republicans, to lose a primary this year, an unusually high number.
Key facts
- While neither candidate spent much on the airwaves, Elijah significantly outspent Mills on ads: $82,000 to $12,000, according to the ad-tracking firm AdImpact
- With more than 80% of the expected vote counted, Elijah had 46% of the GOP primary vote to 34% for Mills
- Former television journalist Ryan Elijah captured the Republican nomination over Mills in Florida’s 7th District, a seat Trump carried by 12 percentage points in 2024
- Facing a clear threat to his political career, Mills struggled to raise money, pulling in less than $900,000 through late July
Summary
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. Former television journalist Ryan Elijah captured the Republican nomination over Mills in Florida’s 7th District, a seat Trump carried by 12 percentage points in 2024. With more than 80% of the expected vote counted, Elijah had 46% of the GOP primary vote to 34% for Mills. Unlike other incumbents who have fallen short this year for being on the wrong side of intraparty divides, Mills was defeated as he has been dogged by multiple investigations, including a House Ethics Committee probe into allegations of sexual misconduct and campaign finance violations, as well as a Justice Department investigation into his finances. Despite his struggles, Mills still got Trump’s endorsement.