Pastors for Trump founder drops House bid after scandal
Jackson Lahmeyer, founder of Pastors for Trump, ended his House campaign following a text messaging scandal. Former President Trump had withdrawn his endorsement shortly before the exit.
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AFBytes briefing
Candidate dropouts after scandals can shift primary dynamics and donor attention in competitive districts.
Key entities
- Trump
What to watch next
- Monitor filing deadlines and new candidate entries in the affected congressional district.
- Observe the outcome of the next primary filing deadline or campaign finance report for the district.
Trump endorses absent New Jersey congressman
President Trump endorsed Rep. Tom Kean Jr. of New Jersey. The congressman has missed more than 100 floor votes since March.
democratic house candidate skips pledge of allegiance on video
A Democratic congressional candidate was recorded not participating in the Pledge of Allegiance during a public meeting. The clip circulated widely online.