US Representative Max Miller will remain the Republican nominee for Ohio's 7th Congressional District after the deadline to replace him passed. Under Ohio election rules, Republican officials must receive at least two days' notice before meeting to select a replacement nominee. The deadline for Ohio Republicans to certify a replacement nominee was Monday at 4 p.m., and Miller would have needed to withdraw by Saturday evening to allow enough time.
Miller has denied allegations of domestic abuse made by his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, who accused him of physically abusing her and their young daughter. Moreno alleged that Miller threw hot water on her, held a gun to her head, threw her against a wall, and fractured their 2-year-old daughter's collarbone. She also alleged that he physically attacked her attorney and another legal representative. Miller and Moreno are involved in a custody battle.
He's a danger.
Emily Moreno is the daughter of US Republican Senator Bernie Moreno of Ohio. Senator Bernie Moreno called Miller 'a danger' and urged him to resign, stating, 'If there are any basic standards of character required to hold elected office, Max Miller fails them.' He described the dispute between his daughter and Miller as 'truly the seventh level of hell.'
US Senator Jon Husted of Ohio also joined calls for Miller to leave office and end his campaign. However, US President Donald Trump and US House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) have stood by Miller. The US House Ethics Committee opened an investigation into whether Miller engaged in domestic violence, abuse, or illegal drug use. Miller asked the committee to investigate him, claiming he has 'nothing to hide.'
It’s accusations, and I’m going to let them figure that out.
President Trump told reporters regarding the allegations against Miller, 'It’s accusations, and I’m going to let them figure that out.' Miller told CNN's Jake Tapper, 'No one has told me to get off the ballot and that’s because they know I can win this seat.'
President Trump carried Miller's Ohio district by roughly 11 points in 2024.
White House officials reportedly asked Ohio Republicans to stop a public pressure campaign against Miller, according to Politico and three people familiar with the matter. President Trump also spoke with Miller over the phone to inform him his campaign was facing an uphill battle due to the allegations, as reported by Axios. Miller's district in Ohio generally favors the GOP, and he is positioned to face Democrat Brian Poindexter in the November election. Republican campaign officials are reportedly not too concerned about the impact of the allegations because the district leans conservative, according to the Washington Post.
