COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican Rep. Max Miller is staying in the race for his Ohio congressional district, defying voices within his own party who urged him to step aside as he faced domestic abuse allegations from his ex-wife. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.
His determination to press on with his reelection campaign is creating headaches for a Republican Party that had not planned to devote attention to defending the seat in this year’s midterm elections. His Democratic challenger, union ironworker Brian Poindexter, seized on Miller’s controversies by appealing to voters with a promise to “serve with honor.”
Monday presented the last chance for Republicans to replace Miller on the general election ballot in Ohio, leaving the congressman in what is increasingly seen as a competitive race. Democratic groups supporting U.S. House campaigns have been closely watching the race for Ohio’s 7th Congressional District, just south of Cleveland.