Republican Rep.Max Millerof Ohio will remain in his reelection race, after a key deadline passed for the GOP to replace him as its nominee, despitemounting callsfrom fellow Republicans for him todrop his reelection bid.
Under Ohio law,Republicanshave until Monday at 4 p.m. to name a replacement nominee. But the local Republican officials responsible for choosing one must receive at least two days' notice before meeting, meaning Miller would have needed to withdraw by Saturday for the party to complete the process in time. He did not.
Miller has now effectively missed the deadline, but could still withdraw and have his name removed from the ballot. Republicans would then be left without a nominee in Ohio's 7th Congressional District.
Miller's spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The deadline passed after a week of escalating Republicanpressureon Miller to step aside over claims from his ex-wife,Emily Moreno, that he physically abused her and their young daughter. Miller has denied the allegations.
Miller's father-in-law, Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno of Ohio, called the incumbent"a danger"last weekend and urged him to resign. Republican Sen. Jon Husted of Ohio later joined calls for Miller to leave office and end his campaign.
PresidentDonald Trumpand House SpeakerMike Johnson, R-La., have stood by Miller.
The House Ethics Committeeopened an investigationlast week into whether Miller may have engaged in domestic violence and abuse or illegal drug use after Millerasked the panel to investigatehim.
Miller is now positioned to face Democrat Brian Poindexter in November in a district that had been considered reliably Republican, as the GOP fights to preserve its narrow House majority.
