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WorldBy Julie Carr Smyth, Thomas Beaumont8/10/20261 min read
Embattled Republican Rep. Max Miller is staying in the race for his Ohio congressional district. Monday presented the last chance for Republicans to replace him on the general election ballot in Ohio. His determination to press on with his reelection campaign…
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- Republican Rep. Max Miller has decided to remain in the race for Ohio's 7th Congressional District, defying calls from within his own party to step aside amid domestic abuse allegations from his ex-wife.
- Monday marked the final deadline for Republicans to replace Miller on the general election ballot, leaving him in what is increasingly viewed as a competitive contest.
- His Democratic opponent, union ironworker Brian Poindexter, has leaned into Miller's controversies with a campaign pledge to "serve with honor," and Democratic House groups are watching closely to decide whether to boost their support.
- The district, located just south of Cleveland, leans Republican at roughly 55%-44% under Ohio's current maps, and President Donald Trump carried it comfortably two years ago.
- Miller, 37, won the seat with only 51% of the vote in a three-way race in the prior election that included independent Dennis Kucinich, and he says he is confident he can win again based on goodwill built over two terms.
- Both of Ohio's senators, including Miller's former father-in-law Sen. Bernie Moreno, urged him to drop out, though Trump never did.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Embattled 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 domest