Jackson Lahmeyer, a Republican pastor and Pastors for Trump founder, suspended his Oklahoma congressional campaign after reports of inappropriate text messages and after Donald Trump switched his endorsement to Mark Tedford. Lahmeyer had advanced to a runoff one day earlier.
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Republican runoffs in Georgia and Alabama tested Donald Trump’s endorsement power, with early Georgia results showing Trump-backed Burt Jones trailing in the governor’s race and Mike Collins narrowly leading in the Senate contest. Voters also cast ballots in Oklahoma and Washington, D.C.
Voters in Georgia, Alabama and Oklahoma are testing President Trump’s endorsement power in several Republican primaries and runoffs. Washington, D.C., Democrats are also choosing candidates for mayor and congressional delegate after long-serving incumbents stepped aside.
Nine candidates have entered the race for the House speakership following the ousting of Rep. Kevin McCarthy. House Republicans are now working to elect a new speaker, with the vote expected to take place on Tuesday. The candidates have a variety of backgrounds and experiences, and it is unclear who will be chosen as the new speaker.