Source: Fortune
Summary
US Senator Jim Banks and several other Republican senators, including Bernie Moreno, have called for Representative Max Miller to step down due to allegations of physical abuse against his former wife and two-year-old daughter. Miller has denied the allegations and stated he will not resign. The situation may impact the Republican majority in the House in the November midterms.
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Representative Max Miller faces allegations of physical abuse, which he denies. At least five Republican senators, including his former father-in-law, have called for him to step down. Miller remains on the ballot in November, despite the criticism. The situation may put a crucial House seat at risk. Miller’s decision to ride out the criticism has sparked new public demands for him to quit.
The strategy enters a familiar phase: damage control.
Author: Evan Null
