Pastors for Trump founder drops out of House race after texting scandal
Summary
Jackson Lahmeyer has dropped out of the race for Oklahoma's 1st Congressional District after a scandal involving text messages with a woman who is not his wife. President Donald Trump, who had endorsed Lahmeyer, later shifted his support to Mark Tedford, who will now advance in the election.Key Facts
- Jackson Lahmeyer was running for Congress in Oklahoma's 1st District.
- Lahmeyer advanced to a runoff in the Republican primary before dropping out.
- Text messages between Lahmeyer and a former Miss Oklahoma were published, showing inappropriate communication.
- Lahmeyer admitted to crossing a boundary in the messages but said the matter was handled privately with his wife.
- President Trump originally endorsed Lahmeyer in May but later endorsed Mark Tedford for the runoff.
- Lahmeyer said he did not want to distract his family, church, or voters.
- The congressional seat is open because Rep. Kevin Hern is running for Senate.
- Mark Tedford will move on to the general election in November.
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