Overview
- The NRCC pledged roughly $450,000 to Miller’s campaign and top House Republicans publicly backed him, a stance highlighted in interviews published on Sunday that defended keeping him on the ballot.
- Miller’s ex‑wife, Emily Moreno, filed court papers on July 30 alleging repeated verbal and physical abuse of her and their toddler, including claims of scalding with hot water, a pointed gun, and a broken collarbone.
- Miller has denied the accusations, released a large set of documents he says prove his innocence, and faces a separate lawsuit from Moreno over his disclosure of a nude photo of their child.
- The House Ethics Committee has opened a formal review and state filing deadlines in August locked Miller in as the Republican nominee, leaving party leaders with no quick path to replace him on the ballot.
- The dispute has made Ohio’s 7th District competitive, prompted outside spending and re‑ratings by handicappers, and forced Republicans to weigh short‑term House control against legal and reputational risks.