House candidate who started Pastors for Trump drops out of race after text messaging scandal
Republican congressional candidate Jackson Lahmeyer has suspended his campaign in Oklahoma's 1st District following a scandal involving leaked text messages. The withdrawal occurred shortly after Donald Trump shifted his endorsement to rival candidate Mark Tedford.
Why it matters
The incident illustrates the volatility of political campaigns and the influence of personal conduct scandals on candidate viability and party endorsements.
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.
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