Max Miller Faces Ethics Probe and Aug. 10 Exit Deadline as Abuse Claims Roil Ohio Race
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Updated · The New Yorker · Aug 5
Max Miller Faces Ethics Probe and Aug. 10 Exit Deadline as Abuse Claims Roil Ohio Race
3 articles · Updated · The New Yorker · Aug 5
Summary
A congressional ethics probe opened this week as Rep. Max Miller nears an Aug. 10 deadline to quit his Ohio reelection race or remain on the ballot.
The pressure stems from child-protective-services-linked allegations by ex-wife Emily Moreno, who accused Miller of hitting her, throwing boiling water on her and holding a gun to her head; he denies the claims.
Bernie Moreno, Miller’s former father-in-law and an Ohio senator, said Sunday that Miller should no longer serve in Congress and called him a danger to his daughter and granddaughter.
Donald Trump publicly called Miller a good person but privately warned that “things aren’t looking good,” underscoring Republican divisions over whether to keep backing him.
If Miller withdraws by next Monday, local Republican chairs can pick a replacement candidate, making the case a test of how far the party will defend embattled allies before the midterms.