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Miller Denies Abuse Claims, Cites Trump Warning; Ohio Races Tight

8/9/2026

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Speaker Mike Johnson said he has not spoken to Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) about the abuse allegations.
Rep. Max Miller denied claims, said he no longer uses drugs, and reported U.S. President Donald Trump warned him race would be “tough.”
Ohio’s Senate special election (Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) vs. Rep. Jon Husted (R-Ohio)) and governor’s race (Amy Acton (D) vs. Vivek Ramaswamy (R)) are toss-ups, with polls showing Brown ahead.

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Speaker Mike Johnson said he has not spoken to Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) about the abuse allegations.
Rep. Max Miller denied claims, said he no longer uses drugs, and reported U.S. President Donald Trump warned him race would be “tough.”
Ohio’s Senate special election (Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) vs. Rep. Jon Husted (R-Ohio)) and governor’s race (Amy Acton (D) vs. Vivek Ramaswamy (R)) are toss-ups, with polls showing Brown ahead.