Jackson Lahmeyer withdraws from Oklahoma race

Jackson Lam, an Oklahoma megachurch minister and Republican candidate for a U.S. House seat, withdrew from his runoff campaign after reports surfaced of him sending inappropriate text messages to a woman who was not his wife and worked as a fundraiser for his campaign. Lahmeyer acknowledged 'crossing a boundary line through text messaging' and stated he did not want to be a 'distraction' to his family, church, and constituents. This withdrawal came shortly after Donald Trump, who had previously endorsed Lahmeyer, rescinded his support and instead endorsed Mark Tedford, a state representative in Oklahoma, for the same seat. The Daily Mail initially reported on the text messages, leading to the scandal.