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Pastors for Trump founder advances to runoff in Oklahoma primary for Hern’s seat

Pastors for Trump founder advances to runoff in Oklahoma primary for Hern’s seat

Summary

Jackson Lahmeyer, who started the group Pastors for Trump, and Mark Tedford, an Oklahoma state representative, are expected to compete in a runoff election for the Republican nomination in Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. Neither of them won more than 50% of the vote in the first round, so a second vote will decide the nominee.

Key Facts

  • Jackson Lahmeyer founded Pastors for Trump, a political group.
  • Mark Tedford is a current Oklahoma state representative.
  • Both are running in the Republican primary for Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District.
  • They did not get more than 50% of votes in the first round.
  • A runoff election will take place between Lahmeyer and Tedford.
  • Ten Republican candidates competed in this primary.
  • Decision Desk HQ projected the runoff results after Tuesday’s voting.
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