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politics21 days ago

Ohio Broadcasters Defy Miller Legal Threat to Air Domestic Abuse Ad

Cleveland-area television stations ignored a cease-and-desist letter from Republican Rep. Max Miller’s legal team to broadcast a 30-second ad from Democratic challenger Brian Poindexter. The ad highlights domestic abuse allegations made by Miller’s ex-wife, Emily Moreno, whom Miller denies. Poindexter’s campaign responded to the legal threat by tearing up the letter in a video, marking a shift from cost-of-living messaging to personal attacks. Meanwhile, the National Republican Congressional Committee launched a counter-ad accusing Poindexter of criminal history and socialist ideology. This escalation follows months of Democratic investment in Ohio’s 7th District, where polls show Poindexter leading Miller by eight points despite Miller’s refusal to drop out of the race.

via Politico|
#2026-midterms#brian-poindexter#max-miller
politics1 month ago

NRCC backs Miller with TV ad blitz amid domestic abuse allegations in Ohio race

Republican Rep. Max Miller in Ohio will receive a three‑week, roughly $150,000 TV ad buy from the NRCC despite domestic‑abuse allegations from his ex‑wife; Miller isn’t on the NRCC’s top-priority “Patriots” list, and Democrats decry the move while Miller denies the claims. The live-updates package also covers Stauber’s bid for Republican leadership on the House Natural Resources Committee, looming Democratic caucus leadership contests, potential sanctions for rogue members, the Epstein‑investigation testimony for Attorney General Todd Blanche, a shortened pre‑election House schedule, and new Democratic AI/data-center policy proposals.

via Politico|
#campaign-ads#max-miller#nrcc
politics1 month ago

Johnson shies away from Miller campaign amid ethics probe

Speaker Mike Johnson says he has no plans to campaign with Rep. Max Miller in Ohio before the midterms as Miller faces abuse allegations and a House Ethics Committee investigation; Miller denies the claims and will continue his reelection bid, while Ohio GOP senators push for his resignation and Johnson urges due process. The digest also notes Democrats weighing disciplinary steps for rogue members, Agriculture Chair G.T. Thompson seeking a waiver to stay as top Republican, Tillis calling for the ouster of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, newly sworn-in Rep. Aisha Wahab, and broader GOP debates over data-center policy and attendance at the Dallas midterm convention.

via Politico|
#ethics#max-miller#midterms
politics2 months ago

Miller-aligned PAC donations test GOP incumbents' willingness to return funds

Max Miller’s allied PAC gave more than $70,000 to 16 vulnerable GOP candidates; with most recipients not stating whether they will return the funds, incumbents face a delicate decision as November races approach. Brad Finstad’s campaign is the only one reported to have returned the money, while others like Mike Lawler say they have no plans to relinquish it. Democrats seize on the issue and the NRCC pushes back, as the piece also notes Pelosi’s remarks on Biden’s withdrawal and Jeffries’ stance on immigration.

via Politico|
#campaign-finance#gop#house-races
politics2 months ago

GOP silent on returning Max Miller campaign cash as Ohio race tightens

Miller's Dependable Conservative Leadership PAC donated more than $70,000 to 16 GOP incumbents; only Brad Finstad's campaign has returned its $5,000, while other recipients—including Mike Lawler—say they won't return the money and many campaigns declined comment as Miller runs in Ohio's 7th district amid domestic-abuse allegations, forcing Republicans to distance themselves from him without sacrificing fundraising leverage.

via Politico|
#campaign-donations#domestic-abuse-allegations#gop-donors
Ohio Rep Refuses to Exit Race as Domestic-Abuse Allegations Roil GOP
politics2 months ago

Ohio Rep Refuses to Exit Race as Domestic-Abuse Allegations Roil GOP

Ohio Rep. Max Miller, accused by his ex-wife of domestic abuse including holding a gun to her head and injuring their 2-year-old daughter during a custody dispute, is staying in the November race despite a deadline for the Ohio GOP to replace him; the House Ethics Committee is investigating, Republicans have urged him to drop out, and Democrats see a potential pickup in a district that currently leans GOP as Miller trails in polls—testing how scandal affects voters in a two-party system.

via Slate|
#abuse-allegations#gop#house-of-representatives
Miller Keeps GOP Nomination in Ohio’s 7th District Race
politics2 months ago

Miller Keeps GOP Nomination in Ohio’s 7th District Race

Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) will stay on the ballot as the GOP nominee for Ohio’s 7th District after a Monday deadline to replace him passed; despite his ex-wife’s domestic-violence allegations now under House Ethics review, Miller has refused to quit and will face Democrat Brian Poindexter in November as Republican leaders—including Trump and Johnson—back him.

via The Washington Post|
#elections-2026#gop#house-elections
politics2 months ago

White House tells Ohio GOP to back off Miller ouster as he stays in race

White House officials urged Ohio Republicans to back off pressing Rep. Max Miller to drop out amid domestic abuse allegations, as Miller refuses to withdraw and faces a House Ethics Committee probe; the decision preserves a contentious race that could jeopardize a so-called safe seat and complicates GOP messaging and fundraising in a district unlikely to tilt blue in 2026.

via Politico|
#2026-elections#house-ethics-committee#max-miller
Deadline Passes, Miller Stays on Ohio GOP Ballot
politics2 months ago

Deadline Passes, Miller Stays on Ohio GOP Ballot

Ohio Rep. Max Miller will remain the GOP nominee for the 7th District after the deadline to replace him passed, though he could still withdraw and leave the party without a candidate. The move comes amid mounting GOP pressure over domestic-violence allegations from his ex-wife, which Miller denies, and a House Ethics Committee probe into potential abuse or drug use. Miller is now set to face Democrat Brian Poindexter in November as the GOP seeks to preserve its narrow House majority.

via CNBC|
#ballot-deadline#ethics-committee#gop
Moreno says he moved his family to a secure place amid Max Miller allegations
politics2 months ago

Moreno says he moved his family to a secure place amid Max Miller allegations

Sen. Bernie Moreno tells CNN he relocated his daughter Emily, her child, and his wife out of state to a secure place amid abuse allegations surrounding Rep. Max Miller, who denies wrongdoing. Miller contested the claim, saying the family wasn’t evacuated to a bunker, and CNN also notes earlier police videos in which Emily described the alleged abuse. Moreno previously called Miller a danger and said he should not serve in Congress.

via CNN|
#abuse-allegations#bernie-moreno#cnn-politics