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Democrat Rep. Levin Wins 18th Term In US House

DETROIT (AP) - Democratic U.S. Rep. Sander Levin has rolled to an 18th term in Congress.

The 85-year-old Levin defeated Republican Christopher Morse in the Detroit-area 9th District on Tuesday.

Levin was first elected in 1982 and has collected 60 percent or more of the vote since 2000. Levin, known as "Sandy," is the brother of former U.S. Sen. Carl Levin.

The senior Democrat on the House Ways and Means Committee, which has influence over tax laws and trade policy, chaired the panel for a brief time in 2010 when Democrats controlled the House.

It was the first campaign for the 43-year-old Morse, who served in the Army and Navy for 18 years.

The 9th District encompasses parts of Macomb and Oakland counties.

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