{"id":2643034,"date":"2026-08-11T08:42:57","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T12:42:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/max-millers-reelection-campaign-could-come-with-a-hefty-price-tag\/"},"modified":"2026-08-11T08:45:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T12:45:16","slug":"max-millers-reelection-campaign-could-come-with-a-hefty-price-tag","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/max-millers-reelection-campaign-could-come-with-a-hefty-price-tag\/","title":{"rendered":"Max Miller&#8217;s reelection campaign could come with a hefty price tag"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmax-millers-reelection-campaign-could-come-with-a-hefty-price-tag%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2643034&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Republicans may face significant challenges in Ohio&#8217;s upcoming elections due to allegations against Rep. Max Miller, who refused to withdraw from his re-election race despite accusations of domestic abuse from his ex-wife. Miller&#8217;s continued candidacy has caused his poll numbers to plummet, raising concerns about costly and competitive races for the GOP, especially in a district considered &#8220;likely Republican.&#8221; Despite this, party leaders remain supportive, and Miller has emphasized his bipartisan support and accomplishments.The race has garnered attention due to Miller&#8217;s legal issues and personal controversies, with critics questioning his character. Democratic candidates, simultaneously occurring, are gaining ground in some polls, making the Ohio races more unpredictable and expensive amidst broader high-stakes elections in the state.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republicans\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"240\">Republicans<\/a> could be in trouble \u2014 and left to foot an expensive bill \u2014 after embattled <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/max-miller\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"23343\">Rep. Max Miller <\/a>(R-OH) refused to drop his reelection bid ahead of the Monday deadline.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Miller had until 4 p.m. Monday to withdraw from the race but insisted over the weekend he would stay in the race, despite allegations of domestic abuse made by his ex-wife, Emily Moreno. The congressman has denied wrongdoing.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4681834\/max-miller-reelection-price-tag-ohio-expensive-plummeted-in-polls\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Max Miller\u2019s reelection campaign could come with a hefty price tag<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4680277\/ai-deepfake-election-advertising-laws-what-to-know\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>AI deepfake election advertising laws vary state by state: What to know<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4679495\/airbnb-karen-bass-pay-to-play-la-rental-policy\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Airbnb\u2019s $750,000 to Karen Bass fuels pay-to-play claims over LA rental policy<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He has since plummeted in the polls, leaving Republicans to possibly pour more into a seat that should be easily won by a Republican. Miller has denied wrongdoing.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While Miller\u2019s seat is labeled \u201clikely Republican\u201d by the nonpartisan <em>Cook Political Report<\/em>, the Democratic candidate, union ironworker Brian Poindexter, recently polled 8 points ahead of Miller, 54%-46%, despite President Donald Trump winning the Cleveland-area seat by 11 points in 2024.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt\u2019s not helpful that\u2019s for sure,\u201d a senior GOP strategist told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> when asked about Miller keeping the seat. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Republicans are on offense for two Ohio seats currently held by Democrats, but trouble in Miller\u2019s seat could leave fewer resources for the pickup opportunities. Rep. Greg Landsman (D-OH) sits in a seat labeled \u201clean Democrat,\u201d as Rep. Marcy Kaptur\u2019s (D-OH) seat is labeled a \u201ctoss up.\u201d Both seats skew more Republican after the state redrew its map mid-decade.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But the Miller developments cast a cloud over a race that should have been a slam dunk for Republicans. In a recent <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/242750075.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na2.net\/hubfs\/242750075\/Toplines%20-%20OH-07%20General%2008_03%20Cint.pdf\">poll<\/a>, when voters were asked if they felt more positive or negative about Miller in light of the allegations, 65% said they felt more negative. 6% said they felt more positive and 29% said the allegations made no difference how they feel about him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GOP operators downplayed the notion that Miller\u2019s scandals could lead to a more competitive and expensive race, pointing to Democrats\u2019 financial woes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt is a very Republican district, and we\u2019ll see if Democrats actually have the resources to spend in addition in a Trump plus 11 district when they\u2019re going to be on defense defending Marcy Kaptur and Greg Landsman, which are both Trump won districts in Ohio,\u201d a GOP campaign operative told the <em>Washington Examiner.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And while Miller\u2019s baggage may make the seat a difficult lift, party leadership seems intent on backing him to the end.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cListen, there\u2019s not many things worse than divorce,\u201d Republican National Committee Chairman Joe Gruters said on NewsNation. \u201cI hope Max and Ms. Moreno get the desired outcome they want. We\u2019re gonna support our nominees.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ohio is already expected to be an expensive state for both parties with competitive Senate and gubernatorial races, so ad rates are expected to come at a premium cost in what\u2019s going to be a saturated Cleveland media market. Moreover, any additional money spent on Miller\u2019s district could ultimately pull from other already competitive races in Ohio and elsewhere.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Former Sen. Sherrod Brown, who is running again in what\u2019s expected to be an expensive and competitive affair, lost Miller\u2019s district by about 2 points.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">House Majority PAC, which is affiliated with Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), has reserved $1.2 million in Cleveland, which could be used for the nearby 13th District or Miller\u2019s district. But the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4651606\/gop-cash-voters-midterms\/\">GOP has amassed a substantial cash<\/a> advantage over Democrats, which includes $125 million on hand at the Republican National Committee and $400 million in Trump\u2019s super PAC.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Miller is set to loan himself $1 million for his reelection effort, the <em>Wall Street Journal <\/em>recently reported.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-26\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-5\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The congressman won reelection in 2024 by about 13 points but with just 51% of the vote, as former Cleveland Mayor Dennis Kucinich ran an independent.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a sign he may be bracing for a competitive race, Miller, in an interview with CNN, brandished his bipartisan credentials, highlighting support for two issues that might appeal to Democrats.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI have worked so hard to represent and done a terrific job for our community \u2026 bringing back money for our district and standing up for the Ukrainian people and also voting to protect Obamacare during this entire time,\u201d Miller told CNN\u2019s Jake Tapper last week. \u201cThis is why no one\u2019s attacking me on my policy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Miller has come under intense scrutiny as a bitter and public legal battle with Emily Moreno has played out. The <em>New York Times<\/em> detailed that she alleged that Miller \u201cscalded her chest and stomach by throwing hot water from a skillet at her body; held a gun to her head; pushed her against a wall and hit her head; and fractured their daughter\u2019s collarbone and bruised her shoulder.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4679585\/chris-murphy-2028-ambitions-tested-connecticut-house-race\/\"><strong>CHRIS MURPHY\u2019S 2028 AMBITIONS FACE AN EARLY TEST IN CONNECTICUT HOUSE RACE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bernie Moreno broke his silence last week about his daughter\u2019s experience with Miller and said he shouldn\u2019t be in Congress.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHe is a danger to my daughter, and I hold my breath every minute he has custody of my granddaughter,\u201d Moreno<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/berniemoreno\/status\/2083936589424582942?s=20\"> wrote on X<\/a>. \u201cIf there are any basic standards of character required to hold elected office, Max Miller fails them. He should not serve in the House of Representatives.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GOP faces costly fight as Miller refuses to withdraw<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3691,"featured_media":2643035,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/max-miller-campaign-price-tag.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[4087,83662,5894,8313],"class_list":["post-2643034","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-campaign","tag-maxmiller","tag-politics","tag-reelection"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/max-miller-campaign-price-tag.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2643034","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3691"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2643034"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2643034\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2643038,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2643034\/revisions\/2643038"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2643035"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2643034"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2643034"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2643034"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}