One official suggested that Miller staying in the race seemed inevitable after he compared himself to Trump. Politico reported on Monday, citing three sources, that Donald Trump’s political team told Republicans in Ohio in the past week not to publicly criticize Miller. An Ohio Republican involved in the discussions told Politico that the White House “basically told us to back off … and let the voters decide.” One White House official even told Politico that Miller’s staying in the race seemed inevitable after the House representative compared his situation to the sexual assault allegations against Trump. “It’s still winnable, it’s just going to be expensive,” one Republican told Politico.