Trump-Backed Oklahoma Candidate Admits Inappropriate Texting With Staffer
Lahmeyer said he crossed a boundary in texts with a campaign staffer as the Daily Mail published alleged messages from Mar-a-Lago.
- On Tuesday, Tulsa pastor and Congressional candidate Jackson Lahmeyer admitted to "crossing a boundary line through text messaging" with former campaign staffer Caitlin Simmons Key, hours before his primary election.
- The Daily Mail published alleged text exchanges between Lahmeyer and Key, prompting accusations of infidelity that Lahmeyer dismissed as "last-second smears" intended to deceive conservative voters.
- Addressing the controversy on X, Lahmeyer stated, "This matter was already dealt with privately between me and my wife, Kendra," after reports emerged that his wife, Kendra Lehmeyer, contacted Key regarding the messages.
- President Donald Trump reaffirmed his endorsement of Lahmeyer on Monday, praising the candidate's role in founding "Pastors for Trump" despite the scandal emerging before the district's primary vote.
- Lahmeyer, one of 10 Republicans competing for the Oklahoma 1st Congressional District seat, has built his national profile on controversial religious rhetoric and maintains intense support for Israel amid shifting MAGA alliances.
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