It’s official. . .
Former President Trump has endorsed Max Miller over incumbent GOP Rep. Anthony Gonzalez in Ohio’s 16th congressional district:
Miller, who served in the Marine Corps, was also a senior advisor in the Trump administration:
Here’s the first former Trump aide who’s announced for office since the White House ended https://t.co/hTFWxwIjMX
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) February 26, 2021
Rep. Gonzalez was one of the handful of Republicans to vote to impeach Trump:
INBOX: Former President Trump is endorsing Max Miller in #OH16.
Rep. Anthony Gonzalez voted to impeach Trump. pic.twitter.com/mpXrWg6hSo
— Stephen Sanchez (@SSanchezTV) February 26, 2021
Miller recently purchased a house in the district:
#OH16 – Rep. Anthony Gonzalez, one of the 10 House Republicans who voted in favor of impeachment, is facing a primary challenge from a former Trump White House aide.
Max Miller recently purchased a house in the District.https://t.co/ZfrmDN4eGd
— OpenSecrets.org (@OpenSecretsDC) February 22, 2021
FWIW, pro-Trump supporters attempted to defeat Gonzalez in 2018 but failed:
Anthony Scaramucci will headline a fundraiser next week in Ohio for Christina Hagan, a congressional candidate who's already campaigned w/Sebastian Gorka and Diamond & Silk. https://t.co/w7MtPEpEk1
— Henry J. Gomez (@HenryJGomez) February 12, 2018
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Gonzalez, whose father immigrated to the U.S. after Fidel Castro took power in Cuba, was a star WR at Ohio State and in the NFL:
Hagan is in a primary with retired NFL player/former Ohio State star Anthony Gonzalez. Jim Renacci is leaving the seat behind to run in #OHSen
— Henry J. Gomez (@HenryJGomez) February 12, 2018
Gonzalez defeated Dem Aaron Godfrey in 2020 63.2%-36.8%.
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