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Miller Loses Ohio Re-Election Amid Abuse Allegations
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In Short: GOP Rep. Max Miller lost his bid for re-election in Ohio's 7th Congressional District after allegations of domestic abuse.
Max Miller, a two-term Republican congressman, lost his re-election bid to Democrat Brian Poindexter in Ohio's 7th Congressional District, CBS News projected.
Miller faced allegations of domestic abuse from his ex-wife, who accused him of 'increasingly erratic and dangerous behavior,' CBS News reported. The House Ethics Committee was reviewing these allegations, but had not released any findings.
Miller's ex-wife, Moreno, alleged that Miller had physically abused her and their young daughter. Moreno's spokesperson, Stefan Mychajliw, called Miller's denial of the allegations a lie and said Moreno is 'confident that justice will prevail in court,' according to NBC News.
Poindexter, a union ironworker and former Brook Park City Council member, raised $2.4 million in third-quarter fundraising, compared to Miller's $145,000 and a $1 million loan to his campaign, CBS News reported.
Poindexter highlighted the allegations against Miller in multiple campaign ads, including one featuring audio of Moreno speaking to reporters in August. In the ad, Miller denied the abuse allegations and said he has equal custody of his daughter.
Former White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham also accused Miller of physical abuse while they were dating, allegations Miller denied, NBC News reported.
Miller's defeat came after domestic abuse allegations shook his campaign, prompting Democrats to invest more in Poindexter's bid despite President Donald Trump winning the district by 11 points in 2024, Time reported.
Miller had been expected to win re-election easily until the circumstances surrounding his divorce became public. The tight race received national attention over the controversy surrounding the allegations.
Miller released a series of documents and audio recordings of conversations between him and Moreno, but a county prosecutor’s office found that there was 'insufficient admissible evidence' to bring a case to a grand jury.
Miller announced he would request an ethics investigation into himself to clear his name, CBS News reported.
Miller's campaign was dominated by domestic abuse allegations, which he denied, and the race became a focal point for national attention.
Miller, who spent Trump’s first term as a White House aide and campaign hand, said he was resilient and that he stayed in and was resilient, in a CNN interview.
What this adds
The allegations against Miller put the northeastern Ohio district long held by Republicans in play.
The race became a focal point for national attention over the controversy surrounding the allegations.
Miller's campaign was marked by a series of legal and ethical challenges, including a defamation lawsuit and an ethics investigation.
Background
GOP Rep. Max Miller lost his bid for re-election in Ohio's 7th Congressional District after allegations of domestic abuse against him.
The NFL said it will review additional allegations of physical and verbal abuse against Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs, revealed in a public records release.
What's confirmed
- Moreno accused the two-term congressman of "increasingly erratic and dangerous behavior," adding that he "needs serious psychological help." The House Ethics Committee announced in early August that it was reviewing allegations of domestic abuse and illegal drug use against Miller, but has yet to release any findings.
What's still developing
- House Speaker Mike Johnson, who represents Louisiana, stood behind Miller's reelection bid, saying "we have to let due process play out." But Johnson, who has been campaigning for vulnerable Republicans in the last several weeks, did not campaign with Miller.
- “I was young and dumb, but I turned my life around. That was 25 years ago. But Max Miller, even after at least three women have accused Miller of violence and brutality, all Miller does is attack and lie,” Poindexter said in a TV ad.
- Gonzalez ended up retiring instead of running for re-election, and Miller won a different seat after redistricting jumbled the state’s congressional map.
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