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Jackson Lahmeyer has dropped out of the House race in Oklahoma's 1st Congressional District — one day after advancing to a runoff in the Republican primary — amid a text-messaging scandal. "After prayerful consideration with my wife, Kendra, and my team over the last twenty four hours, I've made the difficult decision to suspend my campaign for Congress," Lahmeyer posted on social media. "I do not want to be a distraction to my family, my church, and the great people of Oklahoma's 1st Congressional District, who deserve a strong conservative voice representing them in Washington."
Republican states join Trump FTC in lawsuit against world’s leading transgender health care group - As his political world deservedly crashes down around him - see his embarrassingly Iran deal debacle (see posts below), Trump - with the help of some states - continues his attack on the trans community. He's like an addict leaning on his comfort drug to get away from the doomed reality of his own making. At this point, he is simply pitiful.
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