Trump ally Lahmeyer exits Oklahoma congressional bid amid texting scandal

Jackson Lahmeyer, founder of Pastors for Trump, has suspended his bid in Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District after a texting scandal, saying he doesn’t want to be a distraction for his family or his church. A Daily Mail report claimed he sent romantic messages to a woman who isn’t his wife; Lahmeyer acknowledged inappropriate behavior but said the matter was handled privately. Trump had endorsed Lahmeyer but on Wednesday backed his runoff opponent, Mark Tedford, leaving Tedford with a clearer path to the nomination.