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Aug 8, 2026

Trump White House blocks efforts to push Rep. Max Miller out of race amid abuse allegations

President Donald Trump's administration shut down Republican attempts to remove Rep. Max Miller from his Ohio reelection race after allegations emerged that he abused his daughter and ex-wife. Miller remained on the ballot after the withdrawal deadline passed, with his race now rated a toss-up by Cook Political Report.

Aug 8, 20267 sources

Top claims

▪White House officials advised Republican leaders that Representative Max Miller's determination to stay in the race would nullify efforts to force him out, leaving leaders to defend his campaign against Democratic challenger Brian Poindexter.
▪Representative Max Miller denied allegations from his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, that he held a gun to her head, threw scalding water at her, and fractured their daughter's collarbone.
▪To allow local party chairs enough time to name a replacement candidate on the ballot by the August 10, 2026 deadline, Representative Max Miller would have had to withdraw by the evening of August 8, 2026.

People involved

Donald Trump

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Republican Party politics U.S. domestic politics Congressional elections

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