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U.S. Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., filed for reelection to the U.S. Senate on Monday. If reelected, it would be Levin’s sixth term in office.

Running in opposition of Levin will be Republican State Rep. Jack Hoogendyk, who also filed his nominating petition Monday, according to news releases.

Both candidates collected the maximum 30,000 signatures on their nominating petitions from registered Michigan voters.

Candidates from the two major parties require a minimum of 15,000 signatures in order for their name to appear on the ballot.

Published on Tuesday, May 13, 2008