Representative Max Miller faces calls for resignation and ethics investigation over domestic abuse allegations from his ex-wife.
Representative Max Miller is facing mounting pressure to resign from his seat in Ohio's 7th Congressional District following a series of domestic abuse allegations raised by his ex-wife, Emily Moreno. While Miller has denied the accusations, which include claims that he scalded, hit, and threatened her during their marriage, the House Democratic Women's Caucus has called for a swift and thorough ethics investigation. Democrats are leveraging these allegations to bolster their opponent, union ironworker Brian Poindexter, in a bid to take the Republican-leaning district. The administration's inner circle is also monitoring the situation as the GOP seeks to maintain its narrow House majority. Republican supporters, including Governor Mike DeWine, have defended Miller's ability to electability, leaving the fate of the seat to the voters. Miller has filed defamation lawsuits against his ex-wife and a second accuser, former White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham, who also alleged he physically abused her during their dating period. Despite the allegations, Miller remains a strong candidate in a major district won by President Trump during his first term.