National Democrats boost Max Miller opponent after domestic abuse allegations
The DCCC adds Brian Poindexter to its priority "Red to Blue" program, citing credible allegations against the Ohio Republican incumbent.
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The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee announced Tuesday that it is elevating Brian Poindexter, challenger to Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio), to its priority "Red to Blue" program, which supports 30 candidates seeking to flip GOP-held districts. The move is tied to domestic abuse allegations against Miller, which Democrats believe could make his previously safe conservative House district competitive in November.
- The DCCC elevated Poindexter to its "Red to Blue" program, which supports 30 candidates competing to flip GOP-held House districts.
- Democrats are explicitly leveraging domestic abuse allegations against Miller to argue his district is now in play.
- Poindexter, a union ironworker and city council member from a Cleveland suburb, gains access to additional party resources, strategic guidance, and fundraising support.
How it unfolded
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Event DCCC adds Poindexter to Red to Blue program
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee announces that Brian Poindexter, a union ironworker and Cleveland suburb city council member challenging Rep. Max Miller, has been added to its priority "Red to Blue" program, which provides additional party resources, strategic guidance, and fundraising support.
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Report Democrats cite domestic abuse allegations as rationale
Rep. Suzan DelBene, who chairs the DCCC, justifies the move by referencing "credible allegations of domestic violence" against Miller that "cannot be ignored."
“Brian Poindexter is exactly the kind of leader Ohio families deserve in Congress”
Rep. Suzan DelBene · Memeorandum ↗
What people are saying verbatim
“Brian Poindexter is exactly the kind of leader Ohio families deserve in Congress”
Rep. Suzan DelBene, DCCC Chair · Joe.My.God. ↗ · Aug 10
“credible allegations of domestic violence that cannot be ignored”
Rep. Suzan DelBene, DCCC Chair · Joe.My.God. ↗ · Aug 10
“Democrats are betting that domestic abuse allegations against Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) will turn his conservative House district competitive this fall.”
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, House Democrats' political arm · Joe.My.God. ↗ · Aug 10