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Faced with a narrow path to winning control of the U.S. House, Democrats are seeing fresh opportunity in a northeast Ohio congressional seat where the Republican incumbent is facing mounting pressure over domestic abuse allegations in a bitter and drawn-out dispute with his ex-wife.

Allegations against U.S. Rep. Max Miller, a White House adviser during Donald Trump’s first term, have been public for years but have recently drawn increased media scrutiny amid an escalating legal back-and-forth with his former spouse, who is the daughter of U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio. That has Democrats sensing Miller could be vulnerable in a district he won two years ago with just over 51% of the vote.

Over the past week, they have called for Miller to resign, requested a congressional ethics investigation and suggested more help could be directed in the fall toward his Democratic opponent, union ironworker Brian Poindexter. Miller has denied the abuse allegations and filed defamation lawsuits against his ex-wife and a second accuser.

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[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 27 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

That headline sucks. Again AP?

Democrats see a chance to flip a seat as focus on abuse claims mounts against Ohio Rep. Max Miller

vs

Abuse claims mount against Republican US Rep from Ohio, Max Miller, before his election.

[–] everett@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Because that's not what the news is here.

Allegations against U.S. Rep. Max Miller, a White House adviser during President Donald Trump’s first term, have been public for years but have recently drawn increased media scrutiny amid an escalating legal back-and-forth with his former spouse, who is the daughter of U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio.

Also, it's not the abuse claims that are mounting... it's the focus on them. The original headline is accurate, and yours isn't.

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago

It's the same headline, I just took out the democrat part and clarified his name. Also, the media scrutiny part is hilarious and confirming what I'm saying about the AP. Last comment.

Also, it’s not the abuse claims that are mounting… it’s the focus on them. The original headline is accurate, and yours isn’t.

[–] grue@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

Tasting History guy be like:

[–] mrmisses@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

The face that it is anything but a sure thing is fucking stupid

https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/6d8ac3b5-26e9-478a-9f19-3df2077d8cd5.png

[–] BigMacHole@thelemmy.club 3 points 1 month ago

There's a PRO LIFE, FAMILY VALUES Republican who VICIOUSLY Beats his Wife and Daughter? MAYBE we can run our OWN ~~Republican~~ Democrat to Try and BEAT him! MAYBE!

-Democrats!

[–] nkat2112@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago

This Republican U.S. Rep. Max Miller is so sick:

A recent article in the magazine Mother Jones revealed a new point of contention in their legal battle: a broken collarbone on their 2-year-old daughter that led Moreno to contact authorities. The pair, who were married in 2022 and finalized their divorce last year, presented different theories about how the injury occurred, according to court filings and police reports reviewed by the magazine.

Meanwhile, the father of the poor abused woman is Ohio Senator Bernie Moreno, who - somehow - saw fit not to comment after his daughter's and granddaughter's abuse:

Bernie Moreno declined to comment on the allegations raised by his daughter or on Miller’s response, but his spokeswoman issued a statement saying the senator was focused on his family.

It seems when someone is a member of the Republican party, they have to knowingly sacrifice not just the vulnerable members of their community - but even those of their family.

This is absolutely sick.

While challenging, a Democrat does have a chance if he gets support:

Terry Casey, a longtime Republican consultant in Ohio, said Miller remains in a strong position to win the Republican-leaning district, which stretches south from Cleveland and was won decisively by Trump two years ago.

That is unless Poindexter, who has been endorsed by U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, a Vermont independent, can attract money significant enough to step up his advertising in the 7th Congressional District’s multiple media markets.

“Unless serious people are willing to put in serious money, I’d say beginning around $2 million, it’s all nothing but lip exercises,” Casey said.

The National Republican Congressional Committee declined to discuss whether it would match any influx of Democratic cash. Miller has significantly outraised Poindexter, although the Democrat’s campaign said it has seen a surge in social media followers in recent weeks.

And endorsement by Bernie - that is huge.

For those who want to support Brian Poindexter, here is his campaign site:

https://poindexterforcongress.com/