Michigan's Republican primary is more than 18 months away, and political analysts said conservative outrage at Meijer might subside by then. An Iraq veteran and the grandson of retailer Fredrik Meijer, Peter Meijer has widespread name recognition in his district and has money to help fend off a challenge. "If there were an election next week, Peter Meijer might lose a primary, but that’s not what's happening here," said Kyle Kondik of UVA’s Center for Politics.