Republican Sen. Jon Husted of Ohio has publicly urged Rep. Max Miller to step down from his House seat and withdraw from his reelection campaign. The second-term congressman representing the Cleveland area is under investigation by a congressional ethics committee related to domestic abuse allegations brought by his ex-wife. Husted stated in a post on X that he is acquainted with Miller, his ex-wife Emily Moreno, and their daughter, adding that he does not believe a congressional campaign serves their interests.
Husted specifically recommended that Miller resign from Congress and end his campaign to prioritize his daughter’s welfare. Miller has consistently denied all allegations of domestic abuse made against him. The call for Miller’s withdrawal reflects mounting pressure from both Democratic opponents and members of his own party concerned about his electability in the upcoming election.
Sen. Bernie Moreno, Ohio’s senior senator and Moreno’s father, criticized Miller’s fitness to serve following Miller’s livestream appearance but did not explicitly demand his resignation or campaign withdrawal. Donovan O’Neil, state director of Americans for Prosperity-Ohio, similarly labeled Miller unfit for office and drew parallels to recent calls from Republicans to remove Democratic candidates facing serious allegations.
Under Ohio law, Miller would need to withdraw by Saturday to permit sufficient time for the replacement process before a 4 p.m. Monday deadline. President Donald Trump, under whom Miller served as a senior aide during his first term, has cautioned Miller about potential electoral difficulties but has not explicitly called for his departure from the race. Miller is competing against Democrat Brian Poindexter, a union ironworker and local councilman, in Ohio’s 7th Congressional District race.
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