GOP Rep. Max Miller ousted in Ohio after nasty custody battle with senators daughter took over campaign
Embattled GOP Rep.Max Miller was ousted Tuesday by his Bernie Sanders-backed challenger, Brian Poindexter, following abuse accusations by Miller’s ex-wife and controversy over his treatment of their two-year-old daughter.Miller’s northeastern Ohio district had backed President Trump by 11 percentage points in the 2024 presidential election, while the congressman himself had cruised to a second term by almost 15 percentage points.But his re-election bid was hampered by a nasty public custody battle with his estranged spouse Emily Moreno, the daughter of Sen.
Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio).Poindexter led Miller 54% to 46% as of midnight.To cap off a difficult week for Miller, the congressman’s trial in his custody fight will kick off on Thursday.“I am disappointed at this evening’s election results,” Miller posted on X.
“I am very grateful for every one of you that came out and voted for me.I will always be Team Ohio and Team America!”In February, the couple’s two-year-old daughter suffered a broken collarbone and “what appeared to be a handprint bruise” on her shoulder, according to a police report.
Emily later claimed she heard their daughter say, “Daddy kill you.”The matter was investigated by the Cuyahoga County Division of Children and Family Services (DCFS), which found no evidence Miller harmed his child.Emily also accused Miller of pushing her during a Feb.1 custody transfer, which he denied, along with her claims that he intentionally poured hot water on her during an argument in August 2024.Miller’s former wife also raised concerns about possible drug use and erratic behavior, while Bernie Moreno urged the congressman to drop out of the race ahead of an August deadline to do so, calling him “a danger to my daughter” and claiming that “I hold my breath every minute he has custody of my granddaughter.”“If there are any basic standards of character required to hold elected office, Max Miller fails them,” added Moreno.
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