Ryan Elijah Ousts Cory Mills 47%-34% in Florida GOP Primary, Pledges Independent Line
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Updated · Fox News · Oct 14
Ryan Elijah Ousts Cory Mills 47%-34% in Florida GOP Primary, Pledges Independent Line
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 14
Summary
47% to 34% — former local TV anchor Ryan Elijah defeated Rep. Cory Mills in the Aug. 18 Republican primary, arguing the scandal-hit incumbent risked costing Republicans the Florida 7th District in November.
Elijah said he entered the race after seeing a path to hold the Republican-leaning seat, and is now campaigning on transparency, accountability and affordability as the district’s top voter concern.
On Iran, Elijah backed preventing Tehran from obtaining nuclear weapons but said the U.S. should draw down the conflict to avoid another “forever war” even as energy-market turmoil squeezes households.
On immigration, he credited GOP-led enforcement gains but said ICE should prioritize criminals, while casting himself as an independent Republican who will support Trump policies only when they help the country and district.
Elijah faces Democrat Bale Dalton — a Navy veteran and former NASA employee — in the Nov. 3 general election.