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Oklahoma's 1st Congressional District
Coverage of Oklahoma's 1st Congressional District in the Nexus archive.
- Trump switches support in Oklahoma congressional race as formerly endorsed pastor candidate suspends campaign
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 withdraws from Oklahoma GOP House runoff after reports of inappropriate texts
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.