GOP Rep. Max Miller resists pressure to drop reelection bid as party anxiety grows over abuse claims
Rep. Max Miller is resisting pressure from Republican allies as abuse allegations prompt calls for him to end his reelection campaign, CNN reported.
- Republican Rep. Max Miller is resisting calls to withdraw from his reelection campaign following abuse allegations, even as pressure mounts from prominent party figures including his former father-in-law.
- Sen. Bernie Moreno, Miller's former father-in-law, joined other prominent Republicans in urging Miller to step aside, citing concerns about the allegations' impact on the party's electoral viability.
- In contrast, Rep. Chuck Edwards abandoned his North Carolina reelection bid on Wednesday after an ethics panel found "substantial evidence" he repeatedly made unwanted advances toward two female staffers.
- Miller addressed the allegations during an interview with Jake Tapper, as the party weighs the political costs of supporting an incumbent facing intense scrutiny over the accusations.
- Party leaders remain anxious about November's electoral prospects, balancing continued support for Miller against the risk of losing a competitive seat that Republicans cannot afford to surrender.
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GOP Rep. Max Miller resists pressure to drop reelection bid as party anxiety grows over abuse claims
Republican Rep. Max Miller of Ohio is resisting pressure to exit his reelection campaign for Congress, even as anxiety over his electability is growing within his own party.
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Rep. Miller responds to abuse allegations amid pressure to drop out of race
CNN’s Jake Tapper speaks with Republican Rep. Max Miller, who is facing pressure, including from his former father-in-law, Sen. Bernie Moreno, to drop his reelection bid over abuse allegations. Miller denies the allegations.
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