Former Republican Representative Peter Meijer of Michigan has announced the cessation of his bid for the United States Senate, drawing praise from former President Donald Trump despite Meijer’s previous vote to impeach Trump.
Meijer’s decision to exit the race was communicated through a statement where he cited significant changes in the race’s dynamics since its inception, coupled with a lack of viable pathways to victory.
The former congressman was among the ten House Republicans who cast votes in favor of impeaching Trump for his involvement in the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
Expressing his satisfaction with Meijer’s withdrawal, Trump took to his social media platform, Truth Social, to celebrate the development as a triumph for the Republican Party. Trump asserted that Meijer’s political prospects were compromised following his impeachment4 vote.
“Out of the Ten Republicans Who Voted to Impeach Trump, Only Representatives Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.) and David Valadao (R-Calif.) Remain in Office. The Other Eight, Including Meijer, Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), Anthony Gonzalez (R-Ohio), Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-Wash.), John Katko (R-NY), Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.), Tom Rice (R-SC), and Fred Upton (R-Mich.), Have Since Left Office.”
Trump also made predictions regarding the future political fortunes of other Republicans who supported his impeachment, notably Rep. Dan Newhouse from Washington State.
Meanwhile, Mike Rogers, a former House lawmaker, emerges as the frontrunner in the Michigan GOP primary. Backed by the National Republican Senatorial Committee and holding a lead in polls, Rogers appears poised for success.
On the Democratic side, Rep. Elissa Slotkin maintains a lead over her primary opponent, actor Hill Harper, according to recent polling data.
A recent poll conducted by Emerson College suggests that Slotkin holds a narrow lead over Rogers in a hypothetical general election matchup, indicating a competitive race ahead.
![A damaged building in the Iranian capital, Tehran, following an Israeli attack, 13 June 2025. [Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu via Getty Images]](https://m10news.com/wp-content/uploads/new-1-17858213180574079211-450x257.png "Israel Launches Massive Airstrikes on Iran’s Nuclear Sites; Tehran Calls It ‘Act of War’")
