WASHINGTON — Support for Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, is eroding in Washington and back home in his district as domestic violence and child abuse allegations threaten his political career.
Miller's ex-wife and ex-girlfriend have accused him of abuse, triggering a congressional ethics investigation.
President Trump, who endorsed Miller in 2021 during his first campaign, has shown waning support for the congressman, who previously served as a White House aide during Trump's first term.
The Ohio Republican Party faces a hard deadline: Aug. 12 is the last day it can replace Miller on the ballot with another candidate.
Miller, 37, insists he will not drop his reelection bid and continues to campaign.
Democrats see an opening. Reps. Teresa Leger Fernández of New Mexico, Emilia Sykes of Ohio and Hillary Scholten of Michigan issued a joint statement calling the reports deeply disturbing. "The recent reports of domestic violence and child abuse against Representative Max Miller are deeply disturbing and Congress can't ignore them," they said.
Unease is growing among constituents in Miller's district, with some calling for his resignation.
Party leaders must now weigh the allegations against the Aug. 12 deadline and the potential electoral damage in a state Republicans cannot afford to lose ground in. Miller's refusal to step aside forces the party to confront the allegations directly as the election cycle heats up.
