House Majority PAC announced plans to increase its campaign advertising reservations in the Cleveland, Ohio area by approximately $6 million on Friday, bringing the group’s total advertising spending in that market to roughly $7 million. The move comes in response to Republican Rep. Max Miller’s decision to continue pursuing reelection despite domestic abuse allegations raised by his ex-wife, Emily Moreno.
Miller’s choice to remain in the race prompted the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee to designate Democratic challenger Brian Poindexter as a priority candidate earlier in the week. The House Ethics Committee opened an investigation into the allegations against Miller, which have also drawn calls from within Republican circles for him to withdraw from the race. In recent discussions with President Donald Trump, the congressman was not explicitly encouraged to exit the race, though Trump indicated the situation would prove challenging.
Miller has rejected the abuse allegations and announced he would commit $1 million of personal funds to his campaign. His deadline to withdraw from the ballot passed on Monday. The National Republican Congressional Committee stated Friday it would continue supporting Miller’s reelection efforts. Trump won Ohio’s 7th District, which encompasses suburban Cleveland and rural northeast Ohio, by 11 percentage points in 2024, though Democrats view the district as potentially competitive given the renewed allegations.
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