Lahmeyer Campaign Collapse

Jackson Lahmeyer, a Tulsa megachurch pastor and founder of Pastors for Trump, suspended his campaign for Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District one day after advancing to an August Republican runoff. Lahmeyer said he made the “difficult decision” after prayerful consideration with his wife, Kendra, and campaign team, saying he did not want to be a distraction. His withdrawal followed reports that he sent romantic or intimate text messages to a woman who is not his wife. The exit abruptly reshaped the GOP contest for the seat, which opened as Rep. Kevin Hern pursued a Senate bid.