One of the Most Scandal-Plagued Men in Congress Faces Voters Today
Today’s the day that Republican primary voters in central Florida will decide whether to send the Donald Trump-endorsed Rep. Cory Mills back to Congress for a third term.
Amid allegations of stolen valor, a restraining order by an ex, and an ongoing investigation by the House Ethics Committee into the Florida congressman, the results of Mills’ primary will test not just the power of a Trump endorsement but also how willing the Republican Party is to look away when it comes to allegations of misconduct.
Watch video correspondent Garrison Hayes chat with reporter Noah Lanard, who has reported extensively on Mills’ controversies.
See the full video at https://youtu.be/Y4pJIwmTlrU?si=PJOmgubZxgFo4Gel
Read Mother Jones’ investigation here: https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/08/cory-mills-florida-primary-ryan-elijah-donald-trump/
Video by Garrison Hayes and Noah Lanard
Produced by HyoJung Kim
Amid allegations of stolen valor, a restraining order by an ex, and an ongoing investigation by the House Ethics Committee into the Florida congressman, the results of Mills’ primary will test not just the power of a Trump endorsement but also how willing the Republican Party is to look away when it comes to allegations of misconduct.
Watch video correspondent Garrison Hayes chat with reporter Noah Lanard, who has reported extensively on Mills’ controversies.
See the full video at https://youtu.be/Y4pJIwmTlrU?si=PJOmgubZxgFo4Gel
Read Mother Jones’ investigation here: https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/08/cory-mills-florida-primary-ryan-elijah-donald-trump/
Video by Garrison Hayes and Noah Lanard
Produced by HyoJung Kim
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