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House Ethics Committee Opens Probe After Miller Ad Clash

By Drooid · Sep 23, 2026, 3:29 PM UTC · How we work

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Rep. Max Miller (R-OH) sent a cease-and-desist letter demanding stations not broadcast a Democratic attack ad.
Cleveland stations WKYC, WEWS, WJW and WOIO aired the 30-second ad despite the cease-and-desist.
Ad, paid by Democrat Brian Poindexter’s campaign and DCCC, featured a sheriff alleging Miller threatened a woman with a gun.
The House Ethics Committee opened an investigation into the allegations on Aug. 4.

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Rep. Max Miller (R-OH) sent a cease-and-desist letter demanding stations not broadcast a Democratic attack ad.
Cleveland stations WKYC, WEWS, WJW and WOIO aired the 30-second ad despite the cease-and-desist.
Ad, paid by Democrat Brian Poindexter’s campaign and DCCC, featured a sheriff alleging Miller threatened a woman with a gun.
The House Ethics Committee opened an investigation into the allegations on Aug. 4.