Trump backs Mark Tedford after Jackson Lahmeyer quits Oklahoma race
What's new: The switch came minutes before Lahmeyer suspended his campaign after placing second in the GOP primary with 25.9%.
President Donald Trump shifted his endorsement in Oklahoma's 1st Congressional District on Wednesday, backing Republican Mark Tedford after previously supporting Jackson Lahmeyer. Minutes later, Lahmeyer said he was suspending his campaign. The move reshapes the GOP runoff to replace Rep. Kevin Hern, who is running for the U.S. Senate. AP results cited by Fox News showed Tedford led the primary with 32.2%, while Lahmeyer finished second with 25.9%, sending both men to a runoff before Lahmeyer's exit. Trump called Tedford an "America First Patriot" on Truth Social. Lahmeyer told Fox News he had decided the night before to leave the race and said the choice was tied to his family, not Trump's reversal.