Corey Mills loses Florida primary as Trump-backed candidates stumble

Aug 19, 2026

Scandal-plagued Congressman Corey Mills lost his Republican primary by double digits, a bad night for Trump's endorsement record and for the online "groyper" wing testing its strength in Florida.

  • Mills lost badly after 18 months of allegations: domestic violence claims, a restraining order, stolen valor accusations, arms dealing while in Congress, and a DOJ probe of his finances.
  • Trump had endorsed Mills, and roughly 10 of his picks have now lost this primary cycle — matching his worst season yet.
  • James Fishbach, running a hard-right online campaign for governor, took only 10% against easy winner Byron Donalds, though he pulled 30% in the youngest precincts and won college campuses overwhelmingly.
  • Randy Fine, known for openly anti-Muslim posts, crushed Dan Bilzerian, whose campaign traded in open antisemitism — a primary fought between two bigotries.
  • Fine was caught on a doorbell camera going through a stranger's mail while canvassing, which is a federal crime.

Outlook: Fine is heading back to Congress in a safe Republican seat, but the strong showing among young Republican voters signals a fight the party will keep having.

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