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Ohio GOP Rep. Max Miller has been at the center of a firestorm over domestic violence allegations leveled by his ex-wife Emily Moreno. She says that he once scalded her with hot water, held a gun to her head, and broke their toddler's collarbone. The reports are shocking—but even more shocking are his indignant posturing and commitment to remaining in the race.
Adding another incredibly fraught layer to this story is the fact that Emily Moreno is the daughter of senior U.S. senator from Ohio, Bernie Moreno, who has only just recently called for Miller to leave the race. Is there an abuse double standard between the parties? And what does this horrible situation say about the GOP and their relationship to women within the party?
Podcast production by Rob Gunther, Evan Campbell, Madeline Thames-Ducharme and Patrick Fort. Video production by Madeline Thames-Ducharme.
Paige Osburn is the senior supervising producer of What Next and What Next TBD.
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Ohio GOP Rep. Max Miller has been at the center of a firestorm over domestic violence allegations leveled by his ex-wife Emily Moreno. She says that he once scalded her with hot water, held a gun to her head, and broke their toddler's collarbone. The reports are shocking—but even more shocking are his indignant posturing and commitment to remaining in the race.
Adding another incredibly fraught layer to this story is the fact that Emily Moreno is the daughter of senior U.S. senator from Ohio, Bernie Moreno, who has only just recently called for Miller to leave the race. Is there an abuse double standard between the parties? And what does this horrible situation say about the GOP and their relationship to women within the party?
Podcast production by Rob Gunther, Evan Campbell, Madeline Thames-Ducharme and Patrick Fort. Video production by Madeline Thames-Ducharme.
Paige Osburn is the senior supervising producer of What Next and What Next TBD.
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@maryharris on Bluesky
https://bsky.app/profile/maryharris.bsky.social
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