Trump's endorsement came just one day after Rep. Bill Huizenga announced he would not seek the Senate seat following conversations with the former president.

Rep. Bill Huizenga won't run in the Michigan Senate race, he said in a statement on Wednesday. Why it matters: Huizenga's decision to pass on the Senate opens up a clearer path for former Rep. Mike Rogers,

Updated at 1:34 p.m. U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-Holland Township) announced today that he is out of the race to replace retiring U.S. Sen. Gary Peters (D-Bloomfield Township). The Detroit News was first to report Huizenga’s decision,