Final week // The primary is Tuesday

Cory Mills:Abandonedby his own party.

In the last days before the primary, President Trump re-upped his endorsements for Florida Republicans and left Cory Mills off the list. Then Gov. Ron DeSantis said out loud what everyone already knew: he doesn't support him either. Watch it. Read it. It's all below.

DeSantis, on camera: he does not support Cory Mills.

DeSantis on Cory Mills · Aug 14

Video: Florida's Voice

Asked about the CD-7 race at a press conference today, Florida's Republican governor "made clear he does not support Cory Mills," as Florida Politics put it. The Washington Post's headline was simpler: DeSantis says he doesn't support Republican Rep. Cory Mills in Tuesday's primary.

A sitting Republican governor, refusing to back a sitting Republican congressman of his own state. Days before the primary.Watch the clip. His words.

Trump re-endorsed 16 Florida Republicans. Not Mills.

The night before early voting hit its final stretch, President Trump posted a full slate of Florida re-endorsements — every incumbent Republican member of Congress on next week's ballot. Cory Mills was the only one left off the list, "amid investigations," as Florida's Voice reported. Reporters covering Florida politics noticed immediately.

"He also reendorsed all the incumbent Congressmen, except Cory Mills."America First Insight · Aug 12, 2026
Florida's Voice: Trump reiterates endorsements for 16 Florida Republicans, omits Cory Mills amid investigations
Florida's Voice · Aug 13
Gary Fineout: Trump reupped endorsements of 16 R's running for Congress, but not Cory Mills
Gary Fineout, Politico · Aug 13
Ben Newman: Trump has effectively rescinded his endorsement of Cory Mills for Congress
Ben Newman · Aug 13

Florida's 7th decides Tuesday

Trump won't stand with him. DeSantis won't stand with him. Why would you?

The restraining order. The 20+ ethics subpoenas. The reported DOJ criminal investigation. His own party read the record — now read it yourself.