Megachurch pastor Jackson Lahmeyer ended his bid after advancing in a runoff. A British tabloid alleged he had an inappropriate relationship with a former staffer.

Married Tulsa pastor and congressional candidate Jackson Lahmeyer admits to crossing boundary line with text messages to Miss Oklahoma USA 2007.

Pastors for Trump founder Jackson Lahmeyer on Wednesday announced he was ending his bid for Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District, one day after he was projected to advance to a runoff for the Republican nomination in the wake of a texting scandal.

The pastor, Jackson Lahmeyer, dropped out of the race for a House seat in Oklahoma as President Trump backed Mr. Lahmeyer’s Republican rival in a runoff election.

A Republican pastor who advanced to a runoff election in Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District, dropped out of the race after President Donald Trump withdrew his endorsement and backed his opponent.

Jackson Lahmeyer, a pastor endorsed by President Donald Trump, announced on Wednesday that he was leaving the race for Oklahoma‘s 1st Congressional District after winning fewer votes than anticipated in Tuesday’s primary election.

Jackson Lahmeyer dropped out of the race minutes after Trump announced his switch. He previously admitted to "crossing a boundary line" in texting a woman who is not his wife.

Jackson Lahmeyer, and Oklahoma pastor, announced he would withdraw from the primary runoff for Oklahoma's 1st Congressional District amid scandal.