Category: Michigan’s 3rd Congressional District

Challenger Defeats Michigan Incumbent Who Voted to Impeach Trump in Republican Congressional Primary

BYRON CENTER, Mich.—Republican John Gibbs on Aug. 3 defeated Rep. Peter Meijer (R-Mich.), in Michigan’s 3rd Congressional District Republican primary. Meijer was one of 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach President Donald Trump. Trump endorsed Gibbs for the GOP nomination. With 75 percent of the votes reported at 12:24 a.m. on Aug. 3, Gibbs received…


GOP Congressional Nomination on the Line in Western Michigan

In western Michigan, voters headed to the polls on Aug. 2 to determine if the 3rd Congressional District’s Republican nominee will be first-term Rep. Peter Meijer, who voted to impeach (former) president Donald Trump, or challenger John Gibbs, who is endorsed by Trump. The winner will face Hillary Scholten in the general election on Nov. 8….