House candidate who started Pastors for Trump drops out of race after text messaging scandal
Jackson Lahmeyer has dropped out of the House race in Oklahoma's 1st Congressional District — one day after advancing to a runoff in the Republican primary — amid a text-messaging scandal.
TL;DR
- Jackson Lahmeyer withdrew from the House race in Oklahoma's 1st Congressional District after a text-messaging scandal.
- The scandal emerged after The Daily Mail published alleged text messages between Lahmeyer and a former Miss Oklahoma.
- President Trump withdrew his endorsement for Lahmeyer, shifting his support to Mark Tedford.
- Lahmeyer admitted to crossing a boundary through text messaging but called the story distorted.
- Lahmeyer's withdrawal means Mark Tedford will advance to the general election.
- The seat is open as Rep. Kevin Hern is running for Senate.