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Trump switches support in Oklahoma congressional race as formerly endorsed pastor candidate suspends campaign

Lahmeyer said he decided to suspend his campaign before Trump announced a new endorsement.

Trump switches support in Oklahoma congressional race as formerly endorsed pastor candidate suspends campaign
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President Donald Trump withdrew his endorsement of Jackson Lahmeyer and backed Mark Tedford in Oklahoma’s Republican congressional race. Lahmeyer said he had decided to suspend his campaign the night before Trump’s switch; primary results showed Tedford and Lahmeyer advancing to a runoff.

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Donald Trump
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President who withdrew his endorsement of Lahmeyer and backed Tedford

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Kevin Hern
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Oklahoma representative whose seat the candidates are seeking

Republican House candidate who received Trump’s endorsement and advanced to the runoff

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Jackson Lahmeyer Suspends Oklahoma Congressional Campaign

Outlets report that Lahmeyer suspended his Oklahoma congressional campaign after reports about text messages involving a former campaign fundraiser. They also report that Trump withdrew his endorsement and backed Mark Tedford. Left-leaning outlets frame the withdrawal as a scandal-driven political rebuke, including a contrast over how parties handle candidate scandals. Center outlets mostly recount the messages, Lahmeyer’s response and the campaign fallout in attributed, descriptive terms. Right-leaning outlets focus more on Trump’s endorsement switch and its effect on the race, with some also reporting Lahmeyer’s claim that his decision came first.

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