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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. ❑