Oklahoma pastor quits U.S. House bid after romantic-text scandal
TL;DR
Pastor Jackson Lahmeyer has withdrawn from his bid for the U.S. House in Oklahoma after a romantic-text scandal. Lahmeyer, who had previously announced a 2021 Senate run, ends his campaign and alters the GOP race in the district.
- Oklahoma pastor who was backed by Trump exits GOP House runoff after reports of inappropriate texts AP News
- Trump Rescinds Endorsement of Right-Wing Pastor After Texting Scandal The New York Times
- Trump switches endorsement in Oklahoma House primary Politico
- Pastors for Trump founder withdraws from US House race after texting scandal CNN
- Oklahoma pastor running for Congress drops out amid texting scandal USA Today
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