Time Running Out For GOP As Congressman Faces Abuse Allegations

August 03, 2026 2:33 PM ET Republican Ohio Rep. Max Miller is publicly battling abuse allegations made by his ex-wife as her father — a sitting GOP senator — calls on him to resign. The escalating controversy comes just days before an Aug. 5 deadline that could determine whether Ohio Republicans are able to replace Miller on the November ballot.Miller and Emily Moreno, the daughter of Republican Ohio Sen. Bernie Moreno, share a daughter and have been embroiled in a bitter divorce and custody dispute. (RELATED: House Ethics Committee Refuses To Say If Max Miller Will Be Investigated For Domestic Violence Allegations)The dispute escalated over the weekend when Miller addressed the allegations during a livestream titled “Special Announcement,” denying his ex-wife’s claims that he abused her.S