| | In 2023, Milkovich ran again for the state Senate, this time as a Republican, as Milligan bowed out of a bid for a second term. He faced intraparty opponents state Representative [[Thomas Pressly]] and Chase Jennings. Pressly won the seat without need for a runoff. | | In 2023, Milkovich ran again for the state Senate, this time as a Republican, as Milligan bowed out of a bid for a second term. He faced intraparty opponents state Representative [[Thomas Pressly]] and Chase Jennings. Pressly won the seat without need for a runoff. |
| − | On October 30, 2023, Milkovich got into a shouting match with radio talk show host Moon Griffon, whom he alleged had "backstabbed" him despite Milkovich's conservative voting record in the state Senate except for tax issues. Milkovich, however, did not specifically cite an example for his charge against the statewide host, who seemed puzzled about the allegation and the lack of corrobaration. Griffon said that he would apologize if Milkovich could cite evidence; therefore, Griffon said he would bar Milkovich from future interviews.<ref>''The Moon Griffon Show,'' October 30, 2023.</ref> | + | On October 30, 2023, Milkovich got into a shouting match with radio talk show host Moon Griffon, whom he alleged had "backstabbed" him despite Milkovich's conservative voting record in the state Senate except for tax issues. Milkovich, however, did not specifically cite an example for his charge against the statewide host, who seemed puzzled about the allegation and the lack of corrobaration. Griffon said that he would apologize if Milkovich could cite evidence; otherwise, Griffon said he would be compelled to bar Milkovich from future interviews.<ref>''The Moon Griffon Show,'' October 30, 2023.</ref> |