Overview
- Sen. Jon Husted joined multiple Republican senators on Thursday in publicly calling for Rep. Max Miller to resign over abuse allegations made by his ex-wife.
- Miller voluntarily asked the House Ethics Committee to investigate and the committee announced a review that will cover allegations of domestic violence and illegal drug use.
- Miller posted a trove of documents to support his denials, but a shared Dropbox was taken down after it included an unclothed photo of his daughter and his attorney accepted responsibility for the release.
- Miller has denied the accusations, sued his ex-wife for defamation, and remains the Republican nominee with the party facing an Aug. 10 ballot-replacement deadline if he withdraws.
- The controversy has shifted the race's dynamics as Democrats target the seat and at least one forecaster warned the contest could move toward a toss-up if Miller does not step aside.