Pastors for Trump founder advances to runoff in Oklahoma primary for Hern's seat

Oklahoma's 1st Congressional District is heading towards a contentious runoff after a crowded Republican primary. According to Decision Desk HQ, Pastor Jackson Lahmeyer, the founder of Pastors for Trump, and state Representative Mark Tedford are projected to advance to the next round. The two candidates failed to secure the necessary 50% of the vote to claim the nomination outright, setting the stage for a head-to-head showdown in the runoff election. With ten GOP candidates vying for the seat, the competition was fierce, and the outcome is a testament to the district's conservative leanings.

Jackson Lahmeyer, founder of Pastors for Trump, and Oklahoma state Rep. Mark Tedford (R) are projected to advance to a runoff in the GOP primary for Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District, Decision Desk HQ projected. Neither candidate was projected to clear the 50-percent threshold necessary to clinch the nomination on Tuesday. Ten GOP candidates competed for...