Ohio congressman Miller fights reelection amid abuse allegations

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 19 Oct, 12:31 · Archive

Republican congressman Max Miller faces a challenging reelection campaign in Ohio as allegations of domestic abuse surface.

Republican congressman Max Miller, 43, is fighting to hold his Ohio seat in the 7th district against Democratic challenger Brian Poindexter, a union ironworker, amid allegations of domestic abuse.

Miller has been accused of domestic abuse by his ex-wife and more than one ex-girlfriend. Over the summer, some of his colleagues in Congress called for him to step down. Both of Ohio's U.S. senators, fellow Republicans Jon Husted and Bernie Moreno (Miller's former father-in-law), said he was unfit to serve in Congress. The House has opened an ethics investigation into the matter.

Despite the allegations, some voters are voting along party lines. Janie Grosjean, a 75-year-old from Wooster who has led an interdenominational women's Bible study for nearly three decades, said she was disappointed in the allegations but voted a straight Republican ticket because the party pursues a 'biblically based' platform she supports. Republicans are counting on this kind of party loyalty as they try to maintain their majority in the House amid concerns over rising costs and the war in Iran.

Miller's district has traditionally leaned Republican, but Democrats now believe they have a chance to flip it.

How it is being reported

• Ironworker challenges Rep. Max Miller as the Ohio congressman fights to hold seat amid abuse claimsOhio Republican congressman Max Miller faces a tough reelection challenge from Democratic union ironworker Brian Poindexter.Clickorlando · 19 Oct, 11:59
• Ironworker challenges Rep. Max Miller as the Ohio congressman fights to hold seat amid abuse claimsOhio Republican congressman Max Miller faces a tough reelection challenge from Democratic union ironworker Brian Poindexter.News4Jax · 19 Oct, 11:59

In this story: Max Miller · Brian Poindexter · Jon Husted · Bernie Moreno · Ohio · Republican Party · Democratic Party

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