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GOP Rep. Max Miller ousted in Ohio after nasty custody battle with senator’s daughter took over campaign

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King, R. (2026, November 4). GOP Rep. Max Miller ousted in Ohio after nasty custody battle with senator’s daughter took over campaign. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/11/04/us-news/gop-rep-max-miller-ousted-by-dem-challenger-after-nasty-custody-battle-with-senators-daughter-took-over-campaign/

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Republican Rep. Max Miller lost his re-election bid in Ohio's northeastern district to Bernie Sanders-backed challenger Brian Poindexter on Tuesday. Miller faced a public custody battle with his estranged wife Emily Moreno, who accused him of abuse and erratic behavior, leading Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) to urge Miller to drop out of the race. The final vote count showed Poindexter ahead 54% to 46%.

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Brian Poindexter, a union ironworker and former Brook Park city councilman, defeated Max Miller, an embattled incumbent Republican representative from Ohio's 7th Congressional District. As of late Tuesday night, with nearly all votes counted, Poindexter led by around 8 points; the Associated Press officially called the race shortly before 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday. The vote tally was 54.1% to 45.9%.

Miller's campaign faltered due to allegations of domestic abuse from his ex-wife and her claims that he physically abused their two-year-old daughter, which he denied but could not overcome despite strong support in the district four years prior when Donald Trump won it by 11 points. Democrats poured significant resources into Poindexter’s campaign after these allegations surfaced.

Miller conceded just before midnight on election night, acknowledging his loss. His district had historically been a Republican stronghold; however, Poindexter's blue-collar appeal resonated with voters in the Cleveland area. The Associated Press reported that President Donald Trump and Miller both won this region by substantial margins in 2024 but could not maintain their support for the re-election race due to the controversy surrounding Miller.

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Embattled GOP Rep. Max Miller was ousted Tuesday by his Bernie Sanders-backed challenger, Brian Poindexter, following abuse accusations by Miller’s ex-wife and controversy over his treatment of their two-year-old daughter. asserted

Miller → embattle → daughter

Miller’s northeastern Ohio district had backed President Trump by 11 percentage points in the 2024 presidential election, while the congressman himself had cruised to a second term by almost 15 percentage points. But his re-election bid was hampered by a nasty public custody battle with his estranged spouse Emily Moreno, the daughter of Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio). asserted

bid → back → Moreno

Poindexter led Miller 54% to 46% as of midnight. asserted

Poindexter → lead → midnight

To cap off a difficult week for Miller, the congressman’s trial in his custody fight will kick off on Thursday. asserted

trial → cap → Thursday

“I am disappointed at this evening’s election results,” Miller posted on X. “I am very grateful for every one of you that came out and voted for me. asserted

that → disappoint → me

In February, the couple’s two-year-old daughter suffered a broken collarbone and “what appeared to be a handprint bruise” on her shoulder, according to a police report. uncertain

what → suffer → report

Emily later claimed she heard their daughter say, “Daddy kill you.” asserted

Daddy → claim → you

The matter was investigated by the Cuyahoga County Division of Children and Family Services (DCFS), which found no evidence Miller harmed his child. asserted

Miller → investigate → child

Emily also accused Miller of pushing her during a Feb. 1 custody transfer, which he denied, along with her claims that he intentionally poured hot water on her during an argument in August 2024. uncertain

he → accuse → August

Miller’s former wife also raised concerns about possible drug use and erratic behavior, while Bernie Moreno urged the congressman to drop out of the race ahead of an August deadline to do so, calling him “a danger to my daughter” and claiming that “I hold my breath every minute he has custody of my granddaughter.” asserted

he → raise → granddaughter

“If there are any basic standards of character required to hold elected office, Max Miller fails them,” added Moreno. asserted

Moreno → be → them

Miller, a former special assistant to the president during Donald Trump’s first term, and Emily Moreno got married at New Jersey’s Trump National Golf Club Bedminster in 2022. asserted

Miller → marry → 2022

Miller filed for divorce on their second anniversary in 2024 and has since sued her for defamation. asserted

Miller → file → defamation

Miller has faced abuse accusations before. asserted

Miller → face → accusations

Former White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham described an abusive relationship with an ex-boyfriend, who she later identified as Miller, in her 2021 memoir, “I’ll Take Your Questions Now.” asserted

I → describe → Questions

Miller sued Grisham for defamation, but the case was settled in August 2023, weeks before it was due to go to trial. asserted

it → sue → trial

In July, Grisham sued Miller, alleging that he broke their nondisclosure agreement during a June interview with Spectrum News in which he implied she invented the abuse claims to help sell her book. uncertain

she → sue → book

Poindexter, a union ironworker who served as a city councilman in the Cleveland suburb of Brook Park, had his own controversies to navigate, having previously been arrested and accused of consuming crack cocaine. asserted

who → serve → cocaine

GOP Rep. Max Miller ousted in Ohio after nasty custody battle with senator’s daughter took over campaign

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