“If it’s a good policy for Michigan, it’s good enough for all of us,” he said. The story goes on under the ad This treadmill story, however, was becoming increasingly unfounded in a polarized Congress. Upton was hit hard by much of the Republican base after voting with Democrats for Trump’s ouster last year for the Jan. 6, 2021 uprising. did not express his regret “for the attack on the Capitol. Upton later backed the bipartisan infrastructure bill and later received death threats for helping President Biden win a legislative victory. On Tuesday, he cited his work on the infrastructure bill as one of his achievements, noting that “he passed 69-30 in the Senate, but then hit the rocks here in Parliament, barely surviving Trump opposition despite his appeal for a proposal twice. so expensive without pay “. The story goes on under the ad Due to the restructuring in Michigan, a new map forced Upton into the same seat as MP Bill Huizenga, a Republican in favor of Trump. Trump first approved a state legislature challenging Upton in his former constituency, then approved Huizenga when it became a member-to-member tribe. Of the 10 Republicans who voted for Trump’s ouster, Upton will be the fourth to leave Congress instead of seeking re-election. Others include John Katko (NY), Adam Kinzinger (Ill.) And Anthony Gonzalez (R-Ohio), who in September cited “toxic dynamics within our party” as part of the reason for his decision. The other six Republicans who voted to nominate Trump and are candidates – including MPs Liz Cheney (Wyo.) And Peter Meijer (Mich.) – face difficult primary challenges. David Weigel contributed to this report.