Peter Meijer, Who Voted to Impeach Trump, Withdraws From G.O.P. Senate Primary

Mr. Meijer, a former House member, said he did not have a “strong pathway to victory” in the Michigan primary race.

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Peter Meijer, the scion of the Meijer supermarket empire and an Army Reserve veteran who served in Iraq, was facing a competitive primary with another high-profile Republican.

Peter Meijer, a Republican who voted to impeach former President Donald J. Trump when he was a member of the House, announced on Friday that he was dropping out of the Republican primary race for U.S. Senate in Michigan.

“The hard reality is the fundamentals of the race have changed significantly since we launched this campaign,” Mr. Meijer said in a post on Facebook, adding that he did not have a “strong pathway to victory.”

He was facing a crowded primary field featuring another high-profile Republican: Mike Rogers, who served seven terms in the House and rose to become the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee.

The Secretary of State’s office confirmed Mr. Meijer’s withdrawal from the race and said he would not be on the ballot on Aug. 6.

The move comes five days before Mr. Trump, who endorsed Mr. Rogers for the seat, returns to the battleground state for a rally in Freeland, Mich. Mr. Rogers is expected to attend the rally, his campaign said.

“Continuing this campaign only increases the likelihood of a divisive primary that would distract from the essential goal — conservative victories in November,” said Mr. Meijer, who did not immediately respond to requests for further comment on Friday.

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