AXIOS (Marc Caputo) - Why Max Miller is staying in (for now)
Denounced on social media and by fellow Republicans, Ohio Rep. Max Miller is telling allies he's not quitting for a simple reason: It would be tantamount to admitting he beat his ex-wife and their child, which he denies. Why it matters: The Washington summer scandal is a case study in whether Miller — one of Donald Trump's understudies — can successfully employ the president's playbook of never backing down and never quitting. - Trump has publicly expressed sympathy for Miller but privately expressed doubts about his viability. - The calls to resign have mounted, especially in the Senate, where Miller's ex-father-in-law, Ohio's Bernie Moreno , serves. Zoom in: Miller allies say his critics are underestimating his resolve and the…