Key facts
- Jackson Lahmeyer, founder of Pastors for Trump, withdrew from his U.S. House runoff race.
- Reports surfaced of Lahmeyer exchanging thousands of romantic text messages with a campaign fundraiser.
- Lahmeyer acknowledged crossing a boundary line via text messaging.
- Donald Trump rescinded his endorsement of Lahmeyer and endorsed his opponent, Mark Tedford.
Jackson Lahmeyer, an Oklahoma megachurch minister and founder of Pastors for Trump, has withdrawn from a runoff for a U.S. House seat after reports emerged of him exchanging thousands of romantic text messages with a woman who worked as a fundraiser for his campaign. Lahmeyer announced his decision to suspend his campaign, stating he did not want to be a distraction to his family, church, and constituents.