Former GOP rep who voted to impeach Trump drops Michigan Senate bid

Former Rep. Peter Meijer (R-Mich.) has dropped his bid for Senate, according to a statement posted to the social platform X Friday.

“After prayerful consideration, today I withdrew my name from the primary ballot,” Meiijer said in the statement. “Without a strong pathway to victory, continuing this campaign only increases the likelihood of a divisive primary that would distract from the essential goal - conservative victories in November.”

Meijer, who voted to impeach former President Trump in the wake of the Jan.