美国共和党众议员马克斯·米勒（Max Miller）面临众议院伦理委员会调查，指控涉及家庭暴力和非法药物使用，但他拒绝退出俄亥俄州众议院连任竞选。[1]在接受CNN采访时，米勒表示"我不会离开"。[1]尽管前总统特朗普曾告诉他"我不知道你是否能够赢得这一个"，[1]米勒声称自己在当地选区仍然获得强有力的支持。[1]
党内对米勒的当选能力感到重大担忧。[1]米勒已筹资约210万美元，而其对手筹资60.3万美元。[1]指控方包括前妻埃米莉·莫雷诺（Emily Moreno）和前任女友斯蒂芬妮·格里沙姆（Stephanie Grisham）。[1]埃米莉的父亲、俄亥俄州参议员伯尼·莫雷诺（Bernie Moreno）表示米勒缺乏"基本品格标准"。[1]
共和党需在周一下午4点前完成更换候选人的截止期限，而米勒需在周六前正式退选才能使替换成为可能。[1]
Republican Representative Max Miller is refusing to withdraw from his reelection bid despite facing a House Ethics Committee investigation and mounting pressure from within his party [1]. The committee announced an inquiry into Miller involving allegations of domestic violence and illegal drug use [1]. In a CNN interview, Miller stated: "I'm not going anywhere" [1], signaling his determination to continue his campaign despite the scrutiny.
The political landscape has grown increasingly uncomfortable for Miller's candidacy. Former President Trump told him: "I don't know if you're going to be able to, you know, pull this one out," reflecting concerns about his electoral viability [1]. The accusations against Miller come from multiple sources, including his ex-wife Emily Moreno and former girlfriend Stephanie Grisham [1]. Senator Bernie Moreno, Emily Moreno's father, has criticized Miller for lacking "basic standards of character" [1]. Republicans face a Monday 4 p.m. deadline to replace their candidate, with Miller required to formally withdraw by Saturday to facilitate such a change [1].
Miller maintains that he retains substantial support within his local district, even as party anxiety about his electability grows [1]. His campaign has raised approximately $2.1 million, significantly outpacing his opponent's $603,000 in fundraising [1].