{"id":2646699,"date":"2026-08-18T21:01:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T01:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ryan-elijah-beats-embattled-cory-mills-in-another-ousting-of-an-incumbent\/"},"modified":"2026-08-18T21:04:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T01:04:16","slug":"ryan-elijah-beats-embattled-cory-mills-in-another-ousting-of-an-incumbent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ryan-elijah-beats-embattled-cory-mills-in-another-ousting-of-an-incumbent\/","title":{"rendered":"Ryan Elijah beats embattled Cory Mills in another ousting of an incumbent\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fryan-elijah-beats-embattled-cory-mills-in-another-ousting-of-an-incumbent%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2646699&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Former news anchor Ryan Elijah defeated Rep. Cory Mills in an election, securing 46.9% of the vote compared to Mills&#8217;s 34.5%, amid allegations that had plagued Mills\u2019s campaign, including accusations of domestic violence, stolen valor, and financial misconduct. Elijah\u2019s victory occurred after endorsements from other Florida Republicans and the withdrawal of support from Governor Ron DeSantis, with President Donald Trump initially endorsing Mills but later distancing himself. Mills faced multiple investigations by the Ethics Committee over serious allegations, which he denied. His loss comes after a dip in polls despite an earlier moderate lead, and the seat was previously considered likely Republican but became more competitive due to Mills\u2019s issues. The district, which includes part of Daytona Beach, is now more likely to flip to Democrats, who will be represented by Bale Dalton in the upcoming general election.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Former news anchor Ryan Elijah beat Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) after allegations of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/domestic-violence\/\">domestic violence<\/a>, stolen valor, and financial impropriety beleaguered Mills\u2019s campaign.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Elijah beat Mills, bringing in 46.9% of the vote compared to Mills\u2019s 34.5%, when the <em>Associated Press<\/em> called the race at 8:08 p.m.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4691627\/florida-senate-alex-vindman-angie-nixon\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Socialist Nixon upsets Trump whistleblower Vindman to win Florida Senate primary<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4690388\/ryan-elijah-cory-mills-florida-house-race\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Ryan Elijah beats embattled Cory Mills in another ousting of an incumbent<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4691584\/catalina-lauf-jim-schwartzel-donalds-florida-seat\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump-backed Lauf falls to Schwartzel in open House race for Donalds seat<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Elijah\u2019s win comes after Reps. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) and Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) endorsed against the incumbent, and\u00a0Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared he was not supporting Mills.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe need leaders in Congress who serve with integrity, energy, and an unwavering commitment to the people who sent them there,\u201d the<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/realannapaulina\/status\/2084996241277010035?s=20\"> two Florida Republicans wrote<\/a>. \u201cRyan Elijah is that leader. We are confident he will represent our shared values with distinction and deliver results for the families of Seminole and Volusia Counties. We wholeheartedly endorse Ryan Elijah and urge our fellow Republicans to join us in supporting him.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">President Donald Trump endorsed the embattled congressman at the beginning of this year, but has recently steered clear of Mills. The president has issued repeated endorsements for Florida candidates on social media ahead of the primary, but left Mills out of the mix.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Ethics Committee\u2019s investigation said it would look into a myriad of allegations against Mills, including allegations that he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/clinton-criticizes-people-who-dont-believe-in-our-democracy-then-claims-putin-helped-elect-trump\/\" title=\"Clinton Criticizes People Who Don\u2019t \u2018Believe In Our Democracy,\u2019 Then Claims Putin Helped Elect Trump\">violated campaign finance laws<\/a>, improperly received gifts, special favors, misused congressional resources, and committed sexual misconduct or dating violence. Mills has denied any wrongdoing.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mills\u2019s loss comes after he had a dip in the polls last week, despite his moderate lead earlier this month. He was running for a third term for a seat that Democrats had labeled as \u201cin play\u201d amid his slew of allegations. The nonpartisan <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cookpolitical.com\/house\/race\/482546\"><em>Cook Political Report <\/em><\/a>had shifted the seat from \u201clikely Republican\u201d to \u201clean Republican.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4690104\/house-ethics-committee-confirms-investigation-into-democrat-jimmy-gomez\/\">HOUSE ETHICS COMMITTEE CONFIRMS INVESTIGATION INTO DEMOCRAT JIMMY GOMEZ<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump would have carried the Central Florida district, which includes part of Daytona Beach, by 13 points in 2024. The seat did not substantially change during the state\u2019s 2026 redistricting process, which began after the Supreme Court scaled back minority-voting protections in the Voting Rights Act.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But with Mills and his baggage out of the race, Democrats\u2019 chances to flip the seat slim drastically. Elijah will face Bale Dalton after Dalton won the Democratic primary in Tuesday\u2019s election.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ryan Elijah defeats Mills amid scandal allegations<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3691,"featured_media":2646700,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/AP23311627828991-scaled-e1787000885152.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[84348,36274,3728,7347,5894],"class_list":["post-2646699","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-candidate-victory","tag-congressional-race","tag-election","tag-incumbent","tag-politics"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/AP23311627828991-scaled-e1787000885152.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2646699","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3691"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2646699"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2646699\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2646707,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2646699\/revisions\/2646707"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2646700"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2646699"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2646699"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2646699"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}