俄亥俄州共和党众议员Max Miller因家庭暴力指控面临政治危机。[1]他的前妻Emily Moreno指控Miller对其进行了烫伤、殴打和威胁。[1]这些指控还涉及Miller与前妻所生2岁女儿的骨折事件，成为诉讼的焦点。[1]此外，前任白宫新闻秘书Stephanie Grishart也对Miller提起诉讼。[1]
民主党趁此机会对这一传统共和党控制的选区发起挑战。[1]众议院民主党妇女核心小组已呼吁启动对Miller的伦理调查。[1]民主党候选人Brian Poindexter已获得佛蒙特州独立参议员Bernie Sanders的支持。[1]民主党超级政治行动委员会House Majority PAC表示"没有什么是不可能的"。[1]
尽管面临这些指控和政治压力，共和党仍支持Miller参加11月选举。[1]截至投票截止日期周三，尚无共和党人公开要求替换Miller。[1]根据俄亥俄共和党顾问Terry Casey的估计，在该选区进行有效竞选需要至少200万美元。[1]Miller两年前曾以51%多的得票率赢得该席位。[1]
Democratic strategists are targeting a U.S. House seat held by Ohio Republican Max Miller, who faces mounting domestic violence allegations that have created an unexpected political opportunity in a traditionally Republican district.[1]
Miller's ex-wife, Emily Moreno, has accused the congressman of burning, beating, and threatening her, with their two-year-old daughter's broken bone becoming a focal point of the dispute.[1] The allegations have prompted the House Democratic Women's Caucus to call for an ethics investigation into Miller and for his resignation.[1] Despite these pressures, Miller won his seat two years ago with over 51 percent of the vote and remains positioned to compete in the November election, with Republican leadership maintaining its support.[1]
The Democratic Party's increased focus on flipping the seat reflects confidence that the scandal could alter the electoral calculus. Democratic candidate Brian Poindexter has already secured an endorsement from Vermont Independent Senator Bernie Sanders.[1] House Majority PAC, a Democratic super PAC, has signaled its willingness to invest heavily in the race, declaring that "nothing is impossible" in the district.[1] However, GOP consultant Terry Casey estimates that an effective campaign in the area would require at least $2 million in spending.[1] Miller additionally faces a separate lawsuit filed by former White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grishart.[1] As of the filing deadline on Wednesday, no Republican has publicly called for Miller to be replaced on the ballot.[1]