Rep. Peter Meijer’s loss in his primary Tuesday night is the latest blow to dealmakers in the House known for reaching across the aisle and being willing to buck their party on votes when needed. Meijer, a member of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Committee, is the latest of the 10 Republicans to vote for President Donald Trump’s second impeachment to lose in a primary this year. Meijer’s loss in Michigan underscores a larger trend in the House. Half of the 54-member Problem Solvers Caucus and half of the 50 most bipartisan members as ranked by the Lugar Center-McCourt School Bipartisan Index are either retiring, lost their primaries, or are in a competitive district and at risk of not returning next year, according to the Cook Political Report
