GOP pressure mounts on Rep. Max Miller to resign over abuse allegations.
Rep. Max Miller (R-OH) said Sunday he will not leave his congressional race despite allegations of physical abuse filed in divorce and custody proceedings by his ex-wife, Emily Moreno.
- Court filings allege Miller threw hot water, held a gun to Moreno's head, and hit and shoved her.
- 44% of district voters viewed Miller unfavorably versus 25% favorably, per a Republican-firm poll.
- An internal Republican poll showed Miller trailing Democratic challenger Brian Poindexter 44% to 39%.
- Polymarket odds for a Democratic win surged from the low 50s to the high 60s after Miller's livestream.
Why it matters: Ohio's 7th District is a seat Republicans were favored to hold, but the scandal has made it competitive. Cook Political Report moved it from Solid Republican to Likely Republican earlier this summer.
- Wednesday deadline: Miller must withdraw by 4 p.m. for Republicans to name a replacement by Aug. 10.
- Former White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham previously accused Miller of abuse; he dropped a defamation suit against her in a 2023 settlement. Grisham has since filed a new suit alleging Miller violated that settlement.
How 51 sources split on this story
Where they split: Whether Miller's refusal to exit is a survivable political gamble or will cost Republicans a seat they should keep is the core dispute.
Center coverage, 13 sources: The center presents the dispute as a rare public fracture between two Trump-aligned Republicans, focusing on the legal record, Miller's specific denials, and the electoral math facing the party.
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- Trump said Sunday he would 'look at' the matter, calling the claims 'accusations' so far.
- Emily Moreno's attorney said additional litigation continues; her restraining-order request remains pending.
- Will Miller withdraw before Wednesday's deadline, and if not, will Republican committees attempt to act afterward?
- How will Trump's posture toward Miller shift if polling or party pressure intensifies before November?