Howard Wolpe:
On The Campaign Trail

JENNIFER FINER STAFF WRITER

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he polls show him behind Wolpe barely had enough time to
his incumbent opponent eat the McDonald's lunch his dri-
but Howard Wolpe does not ver picked up. Even as he ate, a
put a lot of stock in what photographer snapped a series
of photos of the former congress-
the polls say.
He is confident that in the end, man. Then, after a quick appli- ,_\
the voters of Michigan will elect cation of make-up, Mr. Wolpe
him, and make Mr. Wolpe the was ready to answer questions at
a community forum in Binning-
state's first Jewish governor.
During a visit to Oakland
County last week, Mr.
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dimension of a Jewish iden- Gross, Andrew Paine and Aaron Allen meet
tity was more dominant with Howard Wolpe.
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than the religious dimen-
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sion."
Many voters, including mem- ham. He talked about a variety
bers of the Jewish community, of issues including projected
are unaware of his religion. shortfalls in the state's education
Mr. Wolpe does not think being budget and his proposition to cap
a Jewish candidate will be an is- school administration expenses.
sue in the election. "The state Earlier, when Mr. Wolpe was
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