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Ohio Republican Max Miller faces growing calls to resign over domestic abuse allegations
The Guardian • • nation
Key Points:
- Max Miller, a Republican representative from Ohio, faces increasing calls from his own party to resign amid domestic abuse allegations made by his ex-wife and supported by her father, GOP senator Bernie Moreno.
- Moreno publicly declared Miller unfit for Congress, prompting several Republican senators, including Roger Marshall and Shelley Moore Capito, to express support for Moreno and urge Miller to step down.
- Miller denies the abuse allegations, has filed a defamation suit against his ex-wife, and continues to resist withdrawing from the upcoming election, despite pressure from former President Donald Trump and party leaders.
- Trump reportedly warned Miller that his re-election campaign against Democrat Brian Poindexter looks difficult, but publicly refrained from taking a definitive stance on the allegations.
- A deadline looms for Miller to withdraw from the race to avoid a special Republican primary; if he withdraws after the deadline, the party must select a replacement candidate by August 10 with proper notice.
