GOP Rep Max Miller loses Ohio seat amid abuse allegations

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 4 Nov, 06:40 · Archive

Republican congressman Max Miller lost his re-election bid in Ohio after domestic abuse allegations involving his ex-wife and young daughter.

Republican congressman Max Miller lost his re-election bid in Ohio's 7th Congressional District to Democrat Brian Poindexter on Tuesday. Poindexter, an ironworker and union organizer, defeated Miller with 54 per cent to Miller's 46 per cent, despite the district backing President Trump by 11 percentage points in the 2024 presidential election.

Miller faced domestic abuse allegations from his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, daughter of Republican Senator Bernie Moreno. Moreno alleged that Miller held a gun to her head, scalded her with boiling water, and caused their two-year-old daughter to suffer a broken collarbone. In February, police reported the child had a broken collarbone and what appeared to be a handprint bruise on her shoulder. Moreno also claimed she heard their daughter say, 'Daddy kill you.' Miller denies all allegations of abuse and has filed a defamation case against his ex-wife.

A Cuyahoga County Division of Children and Family Services investigation found no evidence that Miller harmed his child. New York Magazine noted that neither Miller nor anyone else were found at fault in the investigation of the daughter's broken collarbone, though Miller claimed the allegations were 'proven false time and again.'

Miller faced pressure from members of his own party to resign, including from his former father-in-law, Senator Bernie Moreno, who accused him of 'increasingly erratic and dangerous behavior' and said he 'needs serious psychological help.' The House Ethics Committee announced in early August that it was reviewing allegations of domestic abuse and illegal drug use against Miller, but has yet to release findings.

President Trump endorsed Miller in the closing days of the campaign, though he did not campaign extensively with him. Miller attended a Trump rally in Youngstown on 12 October but did not speak. House Speaker Mike Johnson said 'we have to let due process play out' but did not campaign with Miller. Miller's custody trial was scheduled to begin on Thursday following the election.

How it is being reported

• Embattled GOP Rep. Max Miller loses reelection in OhioDemocrat Brian Poindexter defeated the Republican incumbent, who was accused of domestic abuse toward his ex-wife and young daughter.CBS News · 4 Nov, 06:29
• Trump-backed Max Miller loses re-election bid after ex-wife and two-year-old daughter 'abuse' claims tanked his raceThe Daily Mail broke the story of Miller's ex-wife, Emily Moreno, accusing him in court filings of scalding her with hot water, holding a gun to her head, and hitting her. He denies the claims.Daily Mail · 4 Nov, 06:26
• Ohio Republican Max Miller ousted from Congress amid domestic abuse allegationsDespite Trump backing Miller, whom a House committee is investigating, Democrat Brian Poindexter will head to Congress Max Miller was ousted from Congress amid domestic abuse allegations surrounding his divorce to Emily Moreno, the daughter Bernie Moreno, a Republican US senator. Democrat Brian Poindexter will head to Congress next year after defeating Miller. Poindexter is an ironworker who has worked as an apprentice instructor at Ironworkers Local 17 and a union organizer. His father was a machinist and grandfather was unionized auto worker. Continue reading...Guardian World · 4 Nov, 06:25
• GOP Rep. Max Miller ousted in Ohio after nasty custody battle with senator’s daughter took over campaignMiller's re-election bid was hampered by a nasty public custody battle with his estranged spouse Emily Moreno, the daughter of Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio).New York Post · 4 Nov, 05:37

In this story: Max Miller · Brian Poindexter · Emily Moreno · Bernie Moreno · Donald Trump · Ohio · House Ethics Committee

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