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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Michael Sainato

An iron worker takes on one of Trump’s most loyal followers in Congress

Brian Poindexter doing ironwork, creating sparks in a workshop
Brian Poindexter at work. He is one of several union members to have launched congressional campaigns ahead of the 2026 midterms Photograph: Poindexter for Congress/Courtesy of Poindexter for Congress

When Max Miller ran for Congress in 2022, the Trump loyalist and former aide was unequivocal: inflation and the economy were “the top issue” for the voters in Ohio he was looking to represent.

Four years after he won that race – with affordability, growth and jobs still in sharp focus – Miller could face a significant challenge for the seat from a union iron worker, as the Democratic party battles to retake the majority in the House of Representatives.

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