Max Miller Stays on Ohio Ballot as Ethics Probe Likely Misses 60-Day Blackout
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Updated · POLITICO · Aug 12
Max Miller Stays on Ohio Ballot as Ethics Probe Likely Misses 60-Day Blackout
3 articles · Updated · POLITICO · Aug 12
Summary
Max Miller is officially on Ohio’s fall ballot after Republican efforts to force him out collapsed, leaving the GOP to accept him as its nominee despite abuse allegations he denies.
Early September’s 60-day pre-election blackout makes it highly unlikely the House Ethics Committee will finish the probe Miller triggered last week before voters cast ballots.
Mike Johnson said he will withhold judgment until the ethics process plays out, a stance that also spares House Republicans a fresh threat to their razor-thin majority.
Chuck Edwards’ case shows the contrast: the North Carolina Republican quit only after a detailed ethics report landed, and party leaders have already replaced him with Jennifer Balkcom.