politics
Max Miller stays in Ohio House race as GOP ballot deadline passes
Rep. Max Miller is set to remain the Republican nominee in Ohio’s 7th District after the window for the GOP to replace him on the November ballot closed.
TL;DR
- Rep. Max Miller of Ohio will remain the GOP nominee for his congressional seat after the deadline for replacement passed.
- Miller faces calls to step aside over abuse allegations from his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, which he denies.
- Ohio law required Miller to withdraw by Saturday for the party to name a replacement by Monday's deadline.
- Republican Senator Bernie Moreno and Rep. Jon Husted urged Miller to resign.
- President Donald Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson have stood by Miller.
- The House Ethics Committee has opened an investigation into Miller.
- Miller is set to face Democrat Brian Poindexter in a district considered reliably Republican.