Republican Rep. Max Miller of Ohio is resisting pressure to exit his reelection campaign for Congress, despite growing anxiety within his own party over domestic abuse allegations leveled against him by his ex-wife.

Allegations and Investigation

Miller is facing a congressional ethics investigation related to the allegations, which he has denied. His ex-wife, Emily Moreno, has said Miller scalded, hit, and threatened her while they were married. Miller has also been accused of abuse by a former girlfriend, Stephanie Grisham.

Despite the allegations, Miller has insisted he won’t withdraw from the campaign. “I’m not going anywhere,” he told CNN. Miller has also said he has spoken with President Donald Trump about his reelection prospects, and that Trump told him, “I don’t know if you’re going to be able to, you know, pull this one out.”

Party Concerns

Some senior House Republican campaign strategists are worried that Miller’s chances of reelection have vanished in light of the renewed attention on the allegations and his attempts to defend himself. The party has until Monday to replace Miller on the November ballot if he were to change his mind and withdraw.

Miller’s Democratic opponent, Brian Poindexter, has capitalized on the controversy, accusing Miller of “moral bankruptcy.” Miller has raised about $2.1 million for his campaign, compared to Poindexter’s $603,000.

Original reporting: KTBS 3 (Shreveport) — read the source article.