Mark Tedford

President Donald Trump withdrew his endorsement of Oklahoma GOP congressional candidate Jackson Lahmeyer and shifted support to Republican rival Mark Tedford. Lahmeyer announced he suspended his campaign before Trump's endorsement switch, citing a choice to prioritize family over ambition. Both candidates advanced to a runoff election in Oklahoma's 1st Congressional District.

President Donald Trump withdrew his endorsement of Oklahoma GOP congressional candidate Jackson Lahmeyer and supported rival Mark Tedford instead. Lahmeyer announced he suspended his campaign to prioritize family, stating the decision was made before Trump's endorsement shift. Both candidates advanced to a runoff election.

Jackson Lahmeyer, an Oklahoma megachurch minister, withdrew from a GOP House runoff following reports of sending inappropriate romantic texts to a woman not his wife. He cited not wanting to be a distraction to his family and district.

Trump rescinded his endorsement of a right-wing pastor following a texting scandal. Jackson Lahmeyer withdrew from a Republican primary runoff election after advancing to it with Mark Tedford.

Jackson Lahmeyer, a pastor, and State Representative Mark Tedford will face each other in an August 25 runoff in Oklahoma’s First Congressional District, a solidly red, Tulsa-area seat.

Jackson Lahmeyer, founder of Pastors for Trump, and Oklahoma state Rep. Mark Tedford are projected to advance to a runoff in the GOP primary for Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. Neither candidate cleared the 50-percent threshold required to win outright, with ten GOP candidates competing in the election.