Mich. 09: Democratic Kildee Stretches Winning Streak

(AllPolitics, Nov. 5) -- Democratic Rep. Dale Kildee is headed back to Washington for an 11th term after defeating the attempt of Republican Patrick Nowak to seize Michigan's 9th District.

Kildee, a senior Democrat on the House Economic and Education Opportunities Committee, suggested Nowak would undermine education, Social Security and Medicare if elected. Kildee enjoyed strong AFL-CIO support.

Nowak, a former state transportation official, accused Kildee of flip-flopping on welfare reform, and campaigned for tax cuts, a balanced budget and a scaled-back federal government.

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