Trump-Backed Catalina Lauf Loses Florida Primary Race

Cory Mills pushes back on calls for him to resign

President Donald Trump endorsed Catalina Lauf, who served in the Department of Commerce during his first term in office, on August 13, upending the race just days before voters headed to the polls in Florida’s 19th Congressional District.

Cory Mills has lost his primary in Florida, NBC News projects, amid a swirl of investigations and negative publicity and despite running with the backing of President Donald Trump.

His victory delivers a blow to President Trump, who threw his support behind Lauf’s campaign last week.