A Republican congressman is refusing to leave his race despite piling abuse allegations, a growing problem for his party heading into the fall.

• Ohio Rep. Max Miller faces abuse claims from three women, including his ex-wife, who alleges he threw scalding water at her and held a gun to her head.
• In a combative CNN interview, Miller denied everything and said he's staying in, comparing himself to Trump surviving 2016 attacks.
• His own father-in-law, Senator Bernie Moreno, is the only Republican calling on him to resign; the rest, including Trump, are quietly standing by him.
• Miller's team released a Dropbox of private material to attack his ex-wife, which reportedly included an image of his young daughter that could count as child abuse material.
• Local Trump voters say they can't back him, and Ohio Republicans are worried the weak economy and Iran war are already sinking them statewide.

Outlook: With today's ballot deadline passing, Miller looks set to stay in the race, threatening to hand Republicans a likely loss in the seat.