Ohio Rep. Max Miller faces a growing number of calls to resign from fellow Republicans

Miller, who is running for re-election, has denied abusing his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, who is the daughter of Sen. Bernie Moreno of Ohio.

A growing number of Republicans are calling on Rep. Max Miller to resign and drop his re-election campaign following abuse allegations made by his ex-wife, Emily Moreno.

Miller, R-Ohio, has denied the allegations, which exploded onto the national stage after he addressed them on a livestream Sunday, prompting Moreno’s father, Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, to denounce him publicly.

Miller has repeatedly vowed to keep running for re-election, even as the senator said in a weekend statement that Miller “is a danger to my daughter, and I hold my breath every minute he has custody of my granddaughter.”

A spokesperson for the office of Ohio’s secretary of state told NBC News that the deadline to replace a candidate would be Monday. The replacement candidate would be selected by county party chairs in the district.

Add NBC News to GoogleRep. Max Miller calls for House investigation into himself amid abuse allegations05:29Emily Moreno has accused Miller of holding a gun to her head, throwing her against a wall and throwing hot water on her, according to court documents released by her lawyer. Miller has not faced criminal charges related to his ex-wife’s allegations and has repeatedly denied the assertions.