Incumbent Democratic senator's seat is safe

Incumbent Democratic Senator Carl Levin is expected to coast to an easy victory in November.  His Republican opponent state Rep. Jack Hoogendyk has raised $147,298 compared to Levin's campaign funds of at least $7.6 million.  Levin has served in the U.S. Senate since 1979, is well respected, and is the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee.  On the other hand, Hoogendyk is known by some as extremely conservative and not known at all by many.  He has not been financially supported buy the Republican National Committee.  The trends in this Senate race support a choice of Barack Obama for many Michigan voters.