Trump Rescinds Endorsement of Right-Wing Pastor After Texting Scandal
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Trump Rescinds Endorsement of Right-Wing Pastor After Texting Scandal

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Key Points:

  • President Trump withdrew his endorsement of right-wing pastor Jackson Lahmeyer for Oklahoma's 1st Congressional District House seat following a texting scandal.
  • Trump then endorsed Lahmeyer’s opponent, State Representative Mark Tedford, after both candidates advanced to a runoff.
  • Shortly after, Lahmeyer withdrew from the race, citing a desire not to be a distraction to his family, church, and constituents.
  • Tedford is now the presumptive Republican nominee and is favored to win the general election in the solidly Republican district.
  • Oklahoma’s 1st District showed strong support for Trump, who won there by 21 percentage points in 2024.

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