Ohio Rep. Max Miller will remain in his race for reelection, despite allegations of abuse from his ex-wife, Emily Moreno. The deadline for party leaders to replace him on the ballot has passed, locking in his position on the ticket.

Abuse Allegations

Moreno accused Miller of abusing both her and her daughter throughout their marriage, which ended last year. Miller has consistently denied the allegations, maintaining that he would remain in the race for Ohio’s 7th District.

Miller’s spokesperson confirmed that he is staying in the race. The controversies surrounding Miller threaten to jeopardize his chances of winning what was once thought to be a safe GOP seat and could imperil Republicans’ chances of maintaining control of the House in this year’s midterms.

Party Reaction

Party officials had led an intense push to get Miller out of the race, believing he could imperil the GOP’s chances in the district. Allies of Donald Trump also pushed the president to encourage Miller to drop his reelection bid amid the abuse claims and pressure from Miller’s former father-in-law, Sen. Bernie Moreno.

Sen. Jon Husted, the state’s junior Republican senator, called for Miller to abandon his race and resign from Congress. Miller, however, remained defiant, saying he would clear his name and stay in the race.

Original reporting: WLWT Cincinnati — read the source article.