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Ronna Romney and Jim Nicholson are locked in a race to be the candidate
who tries to unseat U.S. Sen. Carl Levin.
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he is a well-known talk- tical of Ms. Romney's support from that Sen. Carl Levin will be root-
show host and a former na- those sectors. She finds herself ing for a Romney victory.
tional and local Republican having the same conversation over
"Nicholson is the scarier oppo-
Party official. He is a suc- and over again with Jews who nent for Levin," he says. "Romney
cessful businessman and political wonder how she can support the will have trouble raising money
newcomer. Both want to wake up Christian Coalition's candidate.
after the primary. If Nicholson,
next Wednesday morning with a
Mrs. Mitchell points out that the owner of his own successful
political future that takes them her candidate is involved in learn- chemical business, wins, he can
into the November election.
ing about Judaism "She's been to write himself a check and Carl
Ronna Romney, of Bloomfield my home for the Jewish holidays," Levin will have to raise money like
Hills, and Jim Nicholson, of she says. "Yes, her support is from crazy.
Grosse Pointe, share similar con- the right. But what we have is ap-
"Sen. Levin wants to see Ron-
servative political philosophies. athy from the Republican main- na Romney win almost as much
Each calls for welfare reform, a stream. I bet that out of 12 houses as Ronna Romney wants to win.
balanced budget, tax relief and a on my block, only six households Jim Nicholson is dangerous with
shift of power from the federal to will vote in the primary. I bet on his unlimited money and the best
the state government.
a 'Right-to-Life block,' everyone campaign team money can
The major differences between will be voting.
buy." fl
them include their stances on
"My comments to those who say
abortion and the North American [Ms. Romney] is backed by the
Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Christian Coalition are, 'Yes, those
and the amount of support each are her supporters, but we're miss-
gleans from the Jewish
ing Jewish people actively
community.
working for her. I can
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Mr. Nicholson, the
CS name the Jewish people Ronna Romney, a WJR radio
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pro-choice and pro-
11 involved in her cam- talk-show host, graduated from
NAFTA candidate, has
, paign on two hands. I Michigan State University-Oak-
the support of Jewish Re-
think the blame goes to land where she received a bache-
publicans. His opponent
those who don't get in- lor's degree in education in 1967.
does not, according to Suzan
volved. I've worked with She has served as chair and fi-
Mitchell, a friend and support-
the Christian Coalition nance chair of Dick Headlee's gu-
er of Ms. Romney.
and I'm very comfortable with bernatorial campaign.
She was appointed by President
Although polls show Ms. Rom- them. Are they going to get every-
ney has a slim lead, they also show thing they want? No, but the fact Reagan as a commissioner to the
National Advisory Council on
Mr. Nicholson gaining valuable is they are organized.
political ground as the election
"Until the Jewish community Adult Education, where she
nears.
gets organized in the Republican served for four years. Ms. Romney
Ron Weiser of Ann Arbor says Party, those who are will have a held several positions in the Rea-
gan and Bush campaigns, includ-
he will support Mr. Nicholson be- larger voice."
cause he feels Mr. Nicholson's
Mrs. Mitchell got into Republi- ing Michigan co-chair for
business experience and compas- can politics because she believes President Bush's campaign. She
sion make him the best person for Jews need representation on both also worked on Gov. Engler's tran-
sition team when he took office.
the job.
sides of the aisle.
Mrs. Mitchell, a West Bloom-
She maintains the only way to Ms. Romney has five children be-
field resident who works on Ms. enlighten candidates is to work tween the ages of 16 and 31.
Romney's campaign, will support with them. "I've found that my Taxes
Ms. Romney advocates tax re-
Ms. Romney because she main- conversations with Ronna have
tains her candidate is loyal and enlightened her," Mrs. Mitchell forms such as repealing the fed-
eral income-tax code and
has a thirst for knowledge. Ms. says.
Mitchell also said her candidate's
Political pundits are not daring implementing a simpler tax sys-
background and political experi- to call this race. David Faverman, tem. Some of her proposals include
ence make Ms. Romney the bet- director of the Faverman Group, establishing a $500-per-child tax
ter choice.
a strategic consulting firm based credit. She calls for the creation of
Another Republican activist, at- in East Lansing, says the factor an Individual Retirement Account
torney Jim Alexander, vows not most likely to put one candidate (ERA) that would provide incen-
to endorse a candidate. Mr. over the edge will be who peaks at tives for families to save for the
purchase of a first home, college
Alexander, former Republican the right time.
chairman for Oakland County,
Mr. Faverman maintains that education or unexpected health-
knows and respects both Mr. Ms. Romney needs to stay above care costs. It would allow families
Nicholson and Ms. Romney. But the 40 percent mark in pre-elec- to invest up to $4,000 a year and
when it comes to serving the in- tion polls and hold on to her base taxes would be paid on the de-
terests of the Jewish community, among the Right to Life and posits, not on withdrawals.
Mr. Alexander feels more com- southeastern Michigan Republi- Welfare Reform
She proposes making welfare
fortable with Mr. Nicholson's cans.
stance on social issues.
He also believes Mr. Nicholson's available for five years. She would
At the same time, Mr. Alexan- campaign staff; including Gov. En- like to see recipients with children
der is uncomfortable with Ms. gler's former chief of staff and cam- eligible for job training, child care,
Romney because of her support paign manager Dan Pero and housing and additional ass i stance.
from the anti-choice and Christ- media guru Mike Murphy, is for- After two years of receiving cash
assistance, single welfare parents
ian Coalition communities.
midable.
Mrs. Mitchell, who serves as
While Mr. Faverman didn't would be required to work at least
Ms. Romney's finance director, is want to predict the outcome, one
well-aware of those who are skep- thing he is fairly certain about is ROMNEY page 12
Ronna Romney
On The Issues
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