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28 AV 5754/AUGUST 5, 1994
After The Primary
Tuesday's results set the stage for three months of fierce battles.
JENNIFER FINER STAFF WRITER
ate Shapiro woke
up to good news.
The Southfield
resident is a long-
time supporter of
Howard Wolpe,
whom he believes
will be good for
black-Jewish rela-
tions.
Wednesday morning, Mr. Shapiro
heard that Mr. Wolpe, a former con-
gressman, had won the Democratic nom-
ination to challenge Michigan Gov. John
Engler in the November election.
"Wolpe is highly respected in the black
community," Mr. Shapiro said. "I think
he can help bring relations between the
two communities back to the way they
used to be."
Mr. Wolpe, who could become
Michigan's first Jewish governor, beat
his closest contender, Debbie Stabenow,
by a narrow margin. He was one of a
large number of Jewish candidates to
win in Tuesday's primary — an elec-
tion filled with prominent Jewish faces
considered a friend of Israel.
"I think he is the most viable candi-
date," said Sandy Hermanoff, a
Farmington Hills business owner. "I
agree with Bob on a lot of the issues.
Israel is very important, but there are
domestic issues we have to address. I'm
a businessperson, and if I want to con-
tact someone in Washington I need some-
one who knows his way around."
Rep. Carr's record on Israel has been
solid. While in office, he has consistent-
ly backed U.S. aid to Israel.
Republican activist Andrea Fisher was
happy to hear Mr. Abraham, the candi-
date she endorsed, beat Ronna Romney
in the primary.
"He has always been strong on Israel,"
Ms. Fisher said. "What Spence is, is a
true-to-form decent person. He will tell
you his opinion and does not change it.
He is like Carl Levin in the sense that
a lot of people don't necessarily agree
with his opinion, but they respect his
integrity."
Rep. Barbara Dobb, who won her race
in the Michigan House 39th District, was
amazed by the slow morn-
ing voter turnout. While pri-
mary elections rarely draw
large crowds, this one
brought out about 25 per-
cent of registered voters in
Oakland County.
One lane of the Information
"This is the fifth time I've
stood here and I've never
another brings the Jewish
seen it this quiet," said Rep.
Dobb, referring to a curb
outside the Maple/Drake
Jewish Community Center
where she greeted voters
and distributed last-minute
campaign literature.
Among those who did happen in the race for governor," the
make it to the polls: Jewish Community Council's David Gad-
Ann Barnett of Harf said. 'The Jewish community could
play a significant role, especially if the
Southfield.
"Voting is our race is close.
"I'd be surprised if either candidate
privilege," said Ms.
Barnett, who cast gets more than 52 or 53 percent of the
her ballot for Mr. vote. In a race that close, smaller blocs
Wolpe. "It is impor- of votes have more of an impact."
The only locally contested race for
tant for us to vote be-
cause we as Jews are Congress was in the 12th District, where
fortunate to be living incumbent Sander Levin — capturing
in America and have 82 percent of the vote — beat challengers
all the rights we Nat Pernick and Karen Roberts.
Rep. Levin will face Republican John
have."
Maggie Feldman, Pappageorge in the November election.
Rep. Levin said that between now and
a teacher and a West Bloomfield resident
who voted at the JCC, said she would November he will continue to focus on
have liked to split her ticket. She decid- Washington.
"My strategy is to work hard and do
ed to go Democratic solely so she wouldn't
well on the issues here like health care
have to cast a vote for Gov. Engler.
Jack Casey, a Bloomfield Hills politi- and the crime bill and continue running
cal analyst, said Mr. Wolpe should ex- a grass-roots campaign at home," Rep.
pect a tough race for the governor's seat. Levin said.
Two years ago, Rep. Levin beat Mr.
"He'll need to work to build state-wide
Pappageorge by a slim margin.
recognition to win," he said.
"It is still too early to tell what will ELECTION page 25
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Highway spreads hate,
community together.
Lost &round In Cyberspace
Candidate Steve Korn.
Chuck Aaron, campaigning on behalf of
Jon Aaron, with Meir Stauss and his
sons,
Jeremy and Noah.
up for election, a county commission can-
didate accused of anti-Semitism, and a
fierce battle among Democratic and
Republican contenders for the Senate.
Among the winners: Democratic U.S.
Rep. Bob Can, who beat state Sen. Lana
Pollack by one percentage point, and
Republican Spencer Abraham.
! Mr. Carr's Jewish supporters are op-
timistic he can win the seat being va-
,-, cated by Sen. Donald Riegle, who is
aside
SPORTS
Maccabi teams ready
for Cleveland games.
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