Guide Note

Democrat Carl Levin is the senior Senator representing the state of Michigan, and holds the record for the longest tenure of any Michigan Senator in history.

Levin serves as the Chairman of the Senate's Armed Services Committee. His brother, Sander Levin, represents Michigan's 12th District in the House.

On May 31, 2008 he appeared before the DNC Special Meeting to argue against the "privileged position" that early primaries give New Hampshire and Iowa. Levin is a longtime critic of the special status afforded these states during national elections.

Fast Facts

Born June 28, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan
Assumed office: January 15, 1979
Spouse: Barbara Halpern-Levin
Religion: Jewish
Former President of the Detroit City Council

Iraq War

Levin consistently opposed America's 2003 invasion of Iraq. He has expended much of his effort on the Armed Services Committee to disproving the notion that there are ties between Iraq and the Al Qaeda terrorist network, which formed much of the basis for the Bush Administration's justification for the war.

After making a much-publicized trip to Iraq in late 2007, accompanied by Virginia Senator John Warner, Levin argued that Iraqi President Nouri al-Maliki was too "sectarian" to ably run the country and suggested the remainder of the Iraqi government remove him from office.

Political Campaigns

Levin won his Senate seat in 1978, beating out then-Senate Minority Whip Robert P. Griffin. He will run for his sixth term in 2008.

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Carl Levin

The Mahalo Top 7

CNN Political Ticker: Levin Attacks New Hampshire’s 'Privileged... (May 31, 2008)
Marc Ambinder (The Atlantic): RBC Meeting: Watch Carl Levin (May 30, 2008)
Official Site: Carl Levin
Wikipedia: Carl Levin
Washington Post: Carl Levin Votes Database
On The Issues: Carl Levin on the Issues
Video: Carl Levin on Syria and Iran

Carl Levin Recent News

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Hotline On Call (National Journal): NH And IA Have A 'Perpetual Privilege' (May 31, 2008)
Detroit Free Press: Sen. Carl Levin Tells Committee: All Delegates Need to Be Seated (May 31, 2008)
Slate: Carl's in Charge? (August 21, 2007)
MSNBC: First Read: Levin, Warner Pessimistic on Iraq (August 20, 2007)
Fox News: Sens. Warner and Levin Travel to Iraq... (August 20, 2007)
Fox News: Senator Carl Levin to Tell Iraqi Lawmakers... (August 15, 2007)
Freep.com: Levin, Stabenow seek EPA's assurance... (August 1, 2007)

Carl Levin Background and Profiles

Official Site: Carl Levin Profile
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PBS Frontline: Tax me if you can: interviews: Carl Levin (2004)
Official Site: Friends of Senator Carl Levin

Carl Levin Blogs and Commentaries

Daily Kos: Carl Levin tag
Crooks and Liars: The primary calendar gets even worse (August 20, 2007)
CNN Political Ticker: Levin wants Iraqis to oust current government (August 20, 2007)
TPM Cafe: Warner and Levin: Surge Producing "Measurable Results," But "We Are Not Optimistic" (August 20, 2007)
Wizbang Blue: Senator Carl Levin: Democrats' Radio Address (July 22, 2007)
TalkLeft: Carl Levin's Cynical and Misleading Invocation of Abraham Lincoln (July 21, 2007)
TheHill.com: Congress Blog: Levin-Reed Amendment Would Prod Iraqis to Make Compromises (July 18, 2007)
Autoblog Green: Senator Carl Levin: The Auto Industry's Best Friend (June 22, 2007)
Gateway Pundit: No, Carl Levin! Lincoln Was Not a Quitter! You Are! (June 21, 2007)
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Carl Levin Videos

YouTube: Sen. Levin at July 17 Iraq Rally (Time: 2:03)
YouTube: Carl Levin on Syria and Iran (Time: 1:49)
YouTube: The Young Turks: Senator Levin's Lame Talking Point (Time: 3:42)
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Carl Levin Vote History

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Carl Levin Timeline

1934: Born
1956: graduated from Swarthmore College
1959: graduated from Harvard Law School
1979-present: US Senate
2001-2003: Chairman of Senate Armed Services Committee
2007-present: Chairman of Senate Armed Services Committee

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