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Liz Wolfe

RARE PHOTOS: Poindexter ascendant - The Real Truth

The plan for Ohio: Rep. Max Miller (R–Ohio) is a former White House aide with the Trump administration who is running for reelection amid serious allegations that he abused his wife and daughter. Democrats see his opponent Brian Poindexter, a union ironworker also running for Congress, as a "red to blue" candidate and have put him on that list, drawing extra fundraising and support. They believe Poindexter, a Democrat, has the opportunity to flip this district (Ohio's 7th) for them, and that Miller is a weak enough candidate (with the deadline for dropping out of the race having already passed) that they should pour lots of resources into this district.

The worst claims against Miller come from his ex-wife, Emily Moreno—the daughter of Ohio Sen. Bernie Moreno (also a Republican). Court documents released by her lawyer accuse Miller of holding a gun to her head, throwing her against a wall, and throwing hot water on her. The documents separately accuse Miller of fracturing their toddler daughter's collarbone. Miller has not faced criminal charges and has denied Moreno's allegations.

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