Trump endorses Ryan Elijah in Florida’s 7th District House race
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Trump endorses Ryan Elijah in Florida’s 7th District House race

Trump backs former news anchor Ryan Elijah over Democrat Bale Dalton in the November contest for Florida's 7th Congressional District seat.

Richard Miniter
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First Published: September 1, 2026, 3:39 PM ET

WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump endorsed Republican Ryan Elijah, a former news anchor running to represent Florida’s 7th Congressional District, in a post on Truth Social. Trump called Elijah an “America First Patriot” and cast his Democratic opponent,Bale Dalton, as a “Radical Left Democrat” ahead of the November general election.