Ohio Congressman Max Miller publicly released hundreds of private messages, recordings, photographs, and court-related documents while attempting to defend himself against allegations made by his ex-wife, Emily Moreno.

The Dropbox folder included private information about their two-year-old daughter and an unredacted image showing her undressed. Moreno’s lawsuit alleges that the image showed the child’s genitalia. Miller and his attorney dispute that characterization, but attorney Aaron Minc acknowledged that the image should never have been released and accepted responsibility for the error.

Matt Diemer and Laura Rodriguez-Carbone examine how such sensitive material reached the internet, whether Miller adequately reviewed what he released, and why he has not taken more personal responsibility as the child’s father.

They also discuss the important distinction between an irresponsible disclosure and an intentional effort to exploit a child. The release was reckless and avoidable, but that does not establish that Miller intentionally distributed sexual material involving his daughter.

Emily Moreno is now suing Miller and Minc, seeking damages for the alleged disclosure. Miller denies the underlying abuse allegations and says the photograph has been taken out of context.

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How did Francesca Hong lose Wisconsin’s Democratic primary for governor after leading David Crowley by 31 points in the final Marquette poll?

Matt Diemer and Laura Rodriguez-Carbone examine Crowley’s extraordinary campaign comeback, his endorsement from outgoing Gov. Tony Evers, the financial collapse of Sara Rodriguez’s campaign, millions in outside spending, and the absence of endorsements from Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

But Democratic establishment involvement is only part of the explanation. Matt and Laura debate Hong’s campaign decisions, her past comments about Thanksgiving and policing, and whether progressive candidates sometimes weaken popular economic policies with language that alienates voters they need to win.

The discussion then turns to the larger challenge facing Democrats: how to fight for universal healthcare, working people, public education, and economic reform while building a broad coalition that is comfortable with patriotism and proud to carry the American flag.

The episode closes with a warning about political polling. Hong finished almost exactly where Marquette’s final poll placed her. The poll’s major failure was David Crowley, who rose from 7% to nearly 40% after several candidates withdrew and Democratic leaders consolidated behind him.

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The Democratic establishment spent heavily trying to stop Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan. Democratic voters chose him anyway.

Matt Diemer and Laura Rodriguez-Carbone examine El-Sayed’s narrow victory over Haley Stevens, the outside spending that flooded Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, Chuck Schumer’s declining influence, AIPAC’s role, and what the result says about the growing power of progressives and the Democratic Socialists of America.

They also discuss Donavan McKinney and William Lawrence winning Michigan congressional primaries, Cori Bush losing her comeback campaign against Wesley Bell, and Third Way’s planned $15 million effort to counter the DSA through 2028.

Then the conversation turns to Ohio, where Democratic gubernatorial nominee Amy Acton announced her support for Issue 3, the Republican-backed constitutional voter ID amendment. Ohio already requires photo identification to vote, raising questions about why Acton supports putting those requirements into the state Constitution and whether she is repeating Tim Ryan’s failed strategy of adopting Republican positions to attract voters who may never cross party lines.

Are Democratic voters moving left, rejecting incumbents, or simply demanding candidates who accomplish something? And how much money will Democratic organizations waste trying to control the answer?

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