Ohio congressman Max Miller will run for reelection in November despite facing domestic abuse allegations from his ex-wife, the representative told CNN in an interview on Tuesday.
In past months, Miller has faced scrutiny after claims of domestic abuse made by his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, surfaced in media reports. In May, Miller sued Moreno for defamation, claiming she made "false, malicious, and defamatory statements" about him.
Moreno has accused Miller of holding a gun to her head, as well as fracturing their two-year-old daughter's collarbone. Other reported incidents include one when Miller allegedly threw Moreno against a wall. These allegations appeared in police records reviewed by news agencies.
In a post to X/Twitter on Sunday, Miller rejected Moreno's accusations.
"I have never abused our daughter," he said, framing the allegations as made as part of a battle for custody over their daughter. Additionally, he released a series of documents from his divorce and custody cases, which he said supported his version of events.
Senator Bernie Moreno. (credit: Office of the US Senator Bernie Moreno)Miller 'fails to meet' standard for politicians, Moreno's father says
That same day, Moreno's father, Ohio Senator Bernie Moreno said that the process had been "brutal beyond comprehension" for Moreno, and that "if there’s any minimum standard for being a public official... [Miller] fails to meet that [standard].
In another post to X on Tuesday, Miller said he would file for an ethics investigation into himself.
"I have absolutely nothing to hide," he wrote. Later that day, the House Ethics Committee said it had opened an investigation into the allegations.
US President Donald Trump called Miller a "good person" when asked about the situation.
“I know Max. He’s a good person. I mean, I always thought he was a very good person. And I’m going to let the families figure that out,” Trump said. Miller previously worked on Trump's first two election campaigns.
Behind the scenes, however, the White House wants Miller to let go of his seat at the end of this term, POLITICO reported citing several anonymous sources.
Miller said he would keep his reelection bid going n a Tuesday interview with CNN.
“No one has told me to get off the ballot, and that’s because they know I can win this seat,” he said. Republican colleagues of his have largely refused to call for his withdrawal, with House Speaker Mike Johnson arguing that the ethics investigation should be completed before any decision is made.
"We always withhold judgment on this, whether it’s Republicans or Democrats,” Johnson told POLITICO.
Should he change his mind, Miller would need to withdraw from the race by August 10, per Ohio's election rules.
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