Ohio Congressman Channels Trump, Promises To Stay In Race Despite Allegations
KEY POINTS
- •Rep. Max Miller refused to drop his 2026 reelection bid despite abuse allegations from his ex-wife and two women.
- •President Trump expressed worries Miller’s legal troubles could jeopardize a solid Republican House seat this midterm.
- •Miller defended his decision by comparing himself to Trump’s 2016 scandal endurance and even called for his own ethics investigation.
Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) vows to keep his reelection bid alive even as three women, including his ex-wife, allege domestic abuse and violence — talk about family drama on Capitol Hill. Facing a Wednesday deadline to bow out, Miller invokes Trump's 2016 playbook of weathering 'extreme allegations' (day after day after day), ensuring voters see a fearless, 'resilient' fighter rather than a man with multiple abuse claims. Despite President Trump's whispered fears that Miller could lose a Republican seat in midterms, the embattled congressman even called for his own ethics probe — because nothing screams innocence louder than investigating oneself. CNN's Jake Tapper fielded the crisis interview, but Miller’s biggest takeaway was apparently to never exit gracefully.
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(1 of 3)When multiple abuse allegations don't stop you, and you're inspired by Trump's 'resilience,' democracy clearly tests the limits of comedy and tragedy merging into one nightmare.
Max Miller says staying in the race despite abuse allegations is 'resilience'—basically turning dodging accountability into a superpower.
If surviving abuse accusations by copying Trump’s playbook was an Olympic sport, Max Miller would take gold, silver, and bronze.
Source: Axios | Published: 8/4/2026 | Author: Josephine Walker
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