Republican challenger for Florida’s 7th Congressional District (FL CD 7) Ryan Elijah has brought into question incumbent Congressman Cory Mills’ (R) Donald Trump endorsement for Florida’s upcoming Primary election.
“President [Donald] Trump released his list of endorsements. He reposted them for Republicans up for election in Congress – even those without a primary,” the Sanford Republican wrote on X. “He did not post an endorsement for Cory Mills.”
The former Orlando Matters anchor referred to President Trump’s recent string of posts on Truth Social, in which he reaffirmed his endorsements of 21 candidates in various public office races.
President Trump's String Of Endorsements
Of those 21 candidates, 16 are currently running for Congress, including: Republican incumbents Carlos A. Gimenez, Maria Elvira Salazar, Mario-Diaz Balart, Brina Mast, Scott Franklin, Greg Steube, Laurel Lee, Anna Paulina Luna, Gus Bilirakis, Mike Haridopolos, Randy Fine, John Rutherford, Aaron Bean, Kat Cammack, and Jimmy Patronis.
President Trump also reaffirmed his endorsements of gubernatorial candidate Rep. Byron Donalds, Florida House candidate Jon Maples, and the reelections of Sen. Ashley Moody, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, and Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson.
Mills' Recent Endorsements Post
Elijah’s announcement came just a couple of minutes after Congressman Mills’ post expressing gratitude for being “the ONLY candidate endorsed by President Trump” in FL CD 7.
“I’m proud to have the only proven constitutional conservative voting record that’s supported [President Trump’s] agenda,” Mills added.
Florida’s Primary Election is less than a week away, and despite ongoing controversies, recent polls suggest that Rep. Mills remains triumphant among Republican voters across Volusia and Seminole counties.
Incumbent Mills Still Leads
According to Fort Myers-based political firm Victory Insights, Mills holds a 6-point lead against Elijah at 28.3%.
Independent St. Petersburg-based polling firm St. Pete Polls shows an even larger advantage with the incumbent leading by more than 15 points against Elijah.
Across both polls, the number of undecided voters remains statistically equal at roughly 41%.
