{"id":2655533,"date":"2026-09-07T11:45:33","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T15:45:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lisa-mcclain-supports-max-miller-amid-abuse-allegations\/"},"modified":"2026-09-07T11:47:34","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T15:47:34","slug":"lisa-mcclain-supports-max-miller-amid-abuse-allegations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lisa-mcclain-supports-max-miller-amid-abuse-allegations\/","title":{"rendered":"Lisa McClain supports Max Miller amid abuse allegations"},"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\">16<\/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%2Flisa-mcclain-supports-max-miller-amid-abuse-allegations%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=2655533&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>Rep. Lisa McClain (R-MI) expressed support for Rep. Max Miller\u2019s (R-OH) re-election campaign amid serious allegations of domestic violence and child abuse made by Miller\u2019s ex-wife. McClain, the fourth-highest-ranking Republican in the House, stated she hopes the allegations are untrue and emphasized the importance of letting the legal process unfold. Miller has publicly defended himself by releasing various files, including a nude photo of his daughter, which led to a lawsuit from his ex-wife. The allegations have impacted Miller\u2019s political standing, with the Cook Political Report shifting Ohio&#8217;s 7th District from \u201clikely red\u201d to \u201ctoss-up.\u201d Despite the controversy, McClain remains focused on issues like crime and border security and continues to support Miller, who has also received backing from house Speaker Mike Johnson. Miller has avoided questions about his re-election amid the accusations and has taken steps to defend his reputation.  <\/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\">Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/?s=Lisa+McClain\">Lisa McClain<\/a> (R-MI) expressed support for Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/?s=max+miller\">Max Miller\u2019s<\/a> (R-OH) reelection campaign amid allegations of domestic violence and child abuse. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Miller was accused by his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, of throwing hot water from a skillet at her body, scalding her, holding a gun to her head, pushing her against a wall, and fracturing their 2-year-old daughter\u2019s collarbone, according to the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2026\/07\/28\/us\/politics\/domestic-abuse-allegations-ohio-house-race.html\"><em>New York Times<\/em><\/a>. McClain, who is the fourth-highest-ranking Republican in the House of Representatives, said she hopes that the allegations \u201care not true.\u201d <\/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\/congressional\/4715626\/lisa-mcclain-max-miller-domestic-violence-allegations\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Lisa McClain supports \u2018anybody with an R behind their name\u2019 after Max Miller domestic violence allegations<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4713343\/candidates-purple-states-cross-party-endorsement-appeal-independent-voters\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Candidates in <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >purple states tout cross-party endorsements<\/a> in appeal to marginal voters<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4715525\/john-thune-republican-midterm-convention-speech\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Thune skips midterm convention speech as GOP leaders gather for election push<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cDivorces are ugly, and I\u2019m glad I\u2019m not in his shoes right now,\u201d McClain said on <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HNeUW5VW3HU\"><em>Face the Nation<\/em><\/a>. \u201cI support anybody with an \u2018R\u2019 behind their name.\u201d<\/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\">Emily Moreno is the daughter of Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/bernie-moreno\/\">Bernie Moreno<\/a> (R-OH), who has called for <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4678478\/max-miller-support-crumbles-ohio-washington-abuse-allegations\/\">Miller\u2019s resignation<\/a>. Miller said in August that Emily Moreno was <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4672133\/max-miller-emily-moreno-abuse-allegations-mental\/\">diagnosed<\/a> with a mental illness. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">McClain said she\u2019s focusing on keeping crime down and maintaining border security and believes Miller has been a \u201cgood advocate\u201d for his constituents in reaching those goals. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAt the end of the day, we\u2019ve got to let the process play out,\u201d McClain said. \u201cI\u2019m focused on winning the House back, taking the House back, keeping the House, because we are the only party actually putting more money in your pockets.\u201d<\/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\">McClain dodged a question about how she, as the highest-ranking GOP woman in the House, came to terms with supporting Miller despite some other Republicans calling for his resignation. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAt the end of the day, he\u2019s our nominee right now,\u201d McClain said.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">House<\/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\">House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has also publicly <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4707063\/mike-johnson-backs-max-miller-reelection-bid-despite-allegations\/\">announced support for Miller<\/a>. As lawmakers returned to Capitol Hill after a monthslong recess, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4708207\/max-miller-sidesteps-reelection-questions\/\">Miller ignored questions<\/a> on his reelection campaign in light of the accusations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4708207\/max-miller-sidesteps-reelection-questions\/\"><strong>MAX MILLER SIDESTEPS REELECTION QUESTIONS IN RETURN TO CAPITOL HILL<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In an effort to defend himself against Emily Moreno\u2019s claims, Miller released multiple files. A <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4687111\/max-miller-miss-hearings-gop-house-majority\/\">nude photo of their young daughter was included<\/a>, resulting in Emily Moreno filing a lawsuit alleging Miller \u201crecklessly and intentionally\u201d released the image. <\/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\">The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cookpolitical.com\/house\/race\/483811\">Cook Political Report<\/a>, the organization, had changed its rating for Ohio\u2019s 7th Congressional District from \u201clikely red\u201d to \u201ctoss-up, \u201d sparked by the new data after the allegations arose.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>McClain backs Miller despite abuse allegations<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4395,"featured_media":2655534,"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\/03\/WEX_LISA_MCLAIN-6.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[42536,4402,49277,57583,5894],"class_list":["post-2655533","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-abuse-allegations","tag-congress","tag-lisa-mcclain","tag-max-miller","tag-politics"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WEX_LISA_MCLAIN-6.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2655533","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\/4395"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2655533"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2655533\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2655537,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2655533\/revisions\/2655537"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2655534"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2655533"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2655533"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2655533"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}