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Story summary
- Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) threatened to sue News 5 Cleveland over a campaign ad.
- Summit County Sheriff Kandy Fatheree aired a 30-second ad accusing Miller of domestic abuse and a gun threat.
- Miller sent a cease-and-desist letter demanding the ad not air, prompting Democratic rival Brian Poindexter to post a rebuttal video.
- WEWS-TV legal team cited FCC rules prohibiting censorship of candidate-paid ads, ensuring the ad will air.