Bernie Moreno has yet to speak to Trump about Max Miller allegations
Senator Bernie Moreno (R-OH) has not directly discussed with President Donald Trump whether to pressure Rep. Max Miller to resign or not seek reelection in November. This situation arises as Trump appears to be the main figure who could influence Miller to step down before Ohio’s legal deadlines to find a replacement on the ballot. Despite Moreno’s public comments about domestic violence allegations against Miller, sources confirmed Moreno has not yet engaged directly with Trump regarding the matter. Discussions are ongoing at local and state levels about Miller’s candidacy, with some concern over his behavior and credibility raised by Moreno and others. Trump expressed mixed feelings, calling Miller a good person but acknowledging the difficulty of the reelection campaign, and stated he would let families decide. Miller responded to recent allegations and legal issues by defending himself and claiming the accusations are unfounded. Moreno criticized Miller’s character and behavior publicly, emphasizing concerns for his family’s safety. the legal process for replacing Miller on the ballot depends on timing, with deadlines set in early August, and county party officials would select a possible replacement if necessary.
Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) has not spoken directly to President Donald Trump about putting pressure on Rep. Max Miller (R-OH) to resign from Congress or not to seek reelection in November.
The development comes as Trump emerges as the only person who could encourage Miller to step down or step aside before a series of Ohio law deadlines to replace him on the state’s ballot.
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A source familiar confirmed to the Washington Examiner that “the senator himself has not engaged at this point,” despite last weekend making his first public comment on the disputed domestic violence allegations against Miller by his daughter Emily.
“There are definitely conversations happening on a local level because people realize that the seat is in jeopardy now if Max remains the candidate,” the source said. “There’s going to be a lot more throughout the rest of the week, you know, in terms of you know local conversations, statewide conversations happening because I think people have realized that this can’t go on.”
The source recognized that it would be a “very quick turnaround to place someone on the ballot,” but also that Democrats had “a good candidate” contesting Miller’s Ohio’s 7th Congressional District when every race will matter these midterm elections as Republicans try to defend their majority in the House.
When asked whether Miller should resign and remain on the ballot, Trump told the Washington Examiner on Monday that “it’s a very sad thing” and that he knew the congressman, who was both a Trump campaign aide in 2016 and 2020, in addition to an administration aide during the president’s first term.
“He’s a good person, I mean I always thought he was a very good person,” the president said. “I’m going to let the families figure that out. Those families, I know they’re working on it.”
Trump reportedly spoke with Miller on the phone afterward, warning him that his reelection campaign is “going to be tough,” according to the congressman.
To that end, Sen. John Husted (R-OH), who himself faces a tough reelection, told Newsmax on Tuesday that he hoped “that the president’s intervention can help move things along.”
Miller last weekend posted a 20-minute video livestream on social media in response, in part, to a lawyer for Emily Moreno filing for a restraining order against him, alleging he had grabbed him and another attorney’s bag outside of an Ohio courtroom.
In that video, Miller defended himself and reiterated his intention to seek reelection, but also alleged Emily Moreno has “significant mental health challenges.”
“My former wife is engaging in a pattern of reporting incredible, serious, and destructive allegations with absolutely no evidence,” he said. “Every one of these allegations was investigated … and I cooperated fully every single time because I have nothing to hide.”
In reaction, Bernie Moreno wrote on X that, “If there are any basic standards of character required to hold elected office, Max Miller fails them.”
“Out of concern for the safety of my family, I hoped to keep this matter private but Max Miller’s increasingly erratic and dangerous behavior has made that impossible,” the senator said. “He should not serve in the House of Representatives.”
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A spokesman for Ohio’s Secretary of State Frank LaRose told the Washington Examiner, “If a congressional candidate withdraws prior to 90 days of the election (close of business on August 4th), that would require a special primary election to take place.”
“If a congressional candidate withdraws after 90 days, the deadline to replace the candidate is 86 days prior to the election (August 10, since this falls on a Sunday),” the source said. “The county party chairs in the district would choose a replacement candidate… Additionally, the most populous county party is required to give 2 days notice for that meeting.”
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