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June 17, 2026
Trump Endorses Mark Tedford as Jackson Lahmeyer Suspends House Campaign Amid Controversy
- Jackson Lahmeyer suspended his House campaign, clarifying he made the decision prior to Donald Trump's endorsement of Mark Tedford.
- Lahmeyer acknowledged crossing a boundary in his communications but criticized media coverage as misleading.
- Trump's endorsement switch from Lahmeyer to Tedford solidifies Tedford's position as the presumptive Republican nominee.
7 Sources
- Trump Rescinds Endorsement of Right-Wing Pastor After Texting ScandalJun 17, 2026 at 7:14 PM · NYT
- Oklahoma pastor drops out of House race after Trump unendorsed his campaignJun 17, 2026 at 7:23 PM · NBC
- Pastors for Trump founder withdraws from US House race after texting scandalJun 17, 2026 at 8:11 PM · CNN
- Oklahoma congressional candidate drops out amid texting infidelity furorJun 17, 2026 at 8:23 PM · The Guardian
- House candidate who started Pastors for Trump drops out of race after text messaging scandalJun 17, 2026 at 8:24 PM · CBS News
- Oklahoma pastor drops out of runoff for Hern's House seat after Trump withdraws endorsementJun 17, 2026 at 9:05 PM · The Hill
- Trump switches support in Oklahoma congressional race as formerly endorsed pastor candidate suspends campaignJun 17, 2026 at 11:56 PM · Fox News