Midterm voters forced to choose between alleged adulterers, abusers, criminals and other ethically challenged pols
WASHINGTON — America’s cream of the crop.On Election Day, many voters across the country will be forced to decide whether to elect ethically and criminally challenged candidates as they juggle their political and moral priorities.From adultery to abuse accusations to criminal indictments, a number of candidates on both sides of the aisle managed to survive their primaries or had scandals emerge afterward, creating a dilemma for voters.Ohio Rep.Max Miller (R-Ohio) is facing accusations that he abused his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, the daughter of Sen.
Bernie Moreno, shoving her during a Feb.1 custody exchange this year, and dumping hot water on her in 2024.There are also fears that he may have been responsible for his 2-year-old daughter’s broken collarbone.
Miller has vehemently denied the accusations, which came to light in his nasty custody fight with Emily.Details about the accusations spilled out just before the primary he breezed through in May, but became much more prevalent later on.Miller previously faced abuse accusations from former White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham and had been arrested for driving under the influence when he was in college.
His district, which voted for President Trump by 11 points in 2024, is now seen as a toss-up.Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) has long been haunted by a string of scandals, including cheating on his wife, a securities fraud indictment in 2015, accusations of giving preferential treatment to a donor, allegations of misappropriating public resources, and more.Paxton was impeached by the GOP-led Texas state House in 2023 and narrowly escaped conviction by the state Senate.Now he faces a shockingly competitive Senate race against Texas state Rep.
James Talarico (D) in what is normally a Republican stronghold state.“Squad” Rep.Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) had her DC home raided by the feds on Columbus Day and is believed to be facing a federal probe into whether or not she fibbed about her age on paperw...