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MAGA candidate's abuse-allegation denial backfires as resignation calls mount

Miller denied abuse allegations in a video, but his account prompted renewed calls for him to resign.

MAGA candidate's abuse-allegation denial backfires as resignation calls mount
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Rep. Max Miller posted a video denying abuse allegations involving his ex-wife and their daughter, but his explanation drew calls for him to resign from Sen. Bernie Moreno and others. Miller said no criminal charges had been filed and child protective services found the accusations unsubstantiated.

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Representative facing abuse allegations who denied them in a video and refused to leave his re-election campaign

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Former representative who called for Miller to leave office

ALSO MENTIONED  Ally Sammarco, Democratic strategist who criticized Miller and called for his resignation; Emily Moreno, Miller’s ex-wife and the person whose abuse allegations are discussed

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House Ethics Committee Opens Investigation Into Max Miller

Outlets agree that Representative Max Miller is denying abuse allegations made by his ex-wife, vowing to stay in his reelection race, while the House Ethics Committee opened an investigation into him. Left-leaning outlets portray Miller's denials as backfiring and scrutinize Republican reactions to the controversy. Center outlets focus on the ethics probe, the political risk to the Ohio seat, and the dispute over released defense files. Right-leaning outlets center on Miller's public defense while criticizing his media appearances and his lawyer's release of sensitive family records.

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