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U
ntil the 1994 Republican
landslide, which put both
chambers of Congress un-
der Republican control,
Sen. Carl Levin never knew what
it was like to be a member of the
minority party.
But the climate is different in
Washington, where lawmakers
are focused on passing legislation
outlined in the Republicans' Con-
tract With America.
More than halfway through
the first 100 days of this 104th
Congress,.where some aspects of
the contract are on the way to be-
coming law, Democrats are set-
ting their sights on 1996 when
they hope to regain lost ground.
Fifteen senators are up for re-
election next year, including Sen.
Levin, who last week became the
first to announce his intentions
to run again. He is seeking a
fourth six-year term.
Sen. Levin's announcement
sets the stage early for a battle
that both Democrats and Re-
publicans predict will end in vic-
tory. Both parties agree the race
will be tough.
"The Levin seat is one of our
best prospects," said Gordon
Hensley, the director of commu-
nications with the National Re-
publican Senatorial Committee
in Washington. "It won't be an
easy victory, but we feel the dy-
namics are such that we have a
good chance to defeat him."
Dynamics like Gov. John En-
gler's '94 landslide victory and
high approval rating, Republican
control of the state House and
Senate, and Spencer Abraham's
success in becoming the state's
first Republican senator in 22
years have the Republican Par-
ty saying Sen. Levin is more lib-
eral than the Michigan voters.
Tina Kramer, a Democratic ac-
tivist, doesn't see it that way.
"Carl has been able to get the peo-
ple of Michigan to split their
votes," she said. "I believe he will
be able to do it again."
"Being an incumbent isn't a
positive like it once was," said
Sen. Levin. "All incumbents are
facing tougher challenges these
days. The success of the right
wing will make me a very, very
attractive target on a whole host
of issues, like my opposition to
prayer in school and my support
for the National Endowment for
the Arts."
• Democrats and Republicans
promise the Levin race will be
one of the hottest and among the
more expensive races in the coun-
try.
It's too early to predict how
Carl Levin: Announcing early for '96.
much money will be poured into
each campaign, but political an-
alysts expect spending to exceed
the $7.2 million Sen. Levin spent
on his 1990 campaign, when he
beat Bill
Schuette, securing 57 percent
of the votes.
"There's no question, he has to
raise more money than he did
last time," said Oakland Coun-
ty Democratic Chairman Marvin
Meltzer. "He also has to make
people more aware of his accom-
plishments."
"Levin has shown himself to
be a tough campaigner which
means the Republicans need to
be well-funded," said the GOP's
Mr. Hensley. "The difference this
time is the national political en-
vironment has changed dramat-
ically."
There have been no official de-
clarations from Republican chal-
lengers, but prospective
candidates include Ronna Rom-
ney; Reps. Joe Knollenberg, Fred
Upton, Nick Smith and Dave
Camp; and Betsy DeVos.
Between five and seven
prospective candidates have con-
tacted the National Republican
Senatorial Committee to talk
about entering the race.
The NRSC, which has received
an average of two or three simi-
lar calls from prospective candi-
dates in other states with
upcoming senatorial elections,
"The success of the
right wing will make
me a very, very
attractive target."
Carl Levin
would not identify the Michigan
callers. Mr. Hensley said the
higher number of inquiries is in-
dicative of the political climate
in the state.
Sen. Levin said the upcoming
battle will be difficult, but he feels
the race will end up in his favor.
"I need to continue to connect
with the hopes of the state's
working families and fight for
them and their children," Sen.
Levin said.
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