Republicans are working hard to keep Cory Mills in office. Not because he is innocent. They need his vote. The Florida congressman faces serious accusations. These include threatening revenge porn, assaulting a woman in his Washington apartment, lying about his Bronze Star, and failing to explain a $1.8 million loan to his campaign. Ethics groups say he is blocking investigations. Police sent an arrest warrant to the U.S. attorney, but it was returned unsigned. The case remains open.
“Mills is accused of threatening to share explicit videos and images of a woman who said she once dated him, according to a police report.” https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/gop-rep-cory-mills-accused-of-threatening-to-release-explicit-videos-and-images-of-an-ex/ar-AA1K7bdA
The woman, Lindsey Langston, is a former Miss United States and Republican state committee member. She claims Mills threatened to release sex tapes after they broke up and warned her not to see anyone else. She filed for a restraining order. Mills calls this a political attack. Meanwhile, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating.
“Republicans are quietly worried. Mills faces charges including assault, profiting from federal contracts, and threatening an ex with intimate videos.” https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/republicans-quietly-grows-worried-as-florida-rep-cory-mills-faces-assault-corruption-allegations/ar-AA1Kb23V
Questions also swirl around Mills’ Bronze Star. Five soldiers say they do not recall him being present. The House Ethics Committee is examining his finances. His landlord sued him for $85,000 in unpaid rent. Mills blamed a broken payment system.
“The string of scandals has drawn attention in Washington but has not stopped efforts to keep the two-term Florida Republican in office.” https://www.politico.com/news/2025/08/06/cory-millis-threats-allegations-gop-00496518
Republicans insist Mills’ seat is safe. Trump won there by 12 points. Yet Democrats have listed the district as competitive. Three challengers have declared. GOP insiders quietly ask what will happen if Mills is arrested.
“Rep. Cory Mills faces multiple allegations including financial wrongdoing, assault, and threats to release intimate material of his ex-girlfriend.” https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/2025/08/07/cory-mills-scandals-florida-assault-sextortion-military-finance/85555174007/
This is no ordinary scandal. It is a pile of liabilities. The GOP is betting this will not explode. They have made that bet before. Ask Mark Foley. Ask Duke Cunningham. Ask Bob Ney.
h/t arnott