2008 John Adler

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on september 20, 2007, adler announced planned second challenge saxton. time, district had been renumbered new jersey s 3rd congressional district. on november 9, 2007, saxton announced not seek reelection in 2008, citing prostate cancer. dramatically altered dynamics of race; instead of facing 25-year incumbent, adler running in open seat. adler unopposed in democratic primary, , faced republican medford mayor, lockheed martin executive, , gulf war veteran chris myers.


during 2008 election cycle, adler 1 of first elected officials in new jersey endorse barack obama democratic presidential nomination in state party establishment supported hillary clinton. adler held financial advantage on opponent through of race, holding 10–1 or 5–1 funding edge on myers majority of campaign. adler had raised money in country of non-incumbent congressional candidate.


adler received number of endorsements election, including teamsters, fraternal order of police, national association of police organizations, professional firefighters association of new jersey, new jersey environmental federation, sierra club, humane society legislative fund, national committee preserve social security , health care, , recreational fishing alliance.


the democratic congressional campaign committee committed $1.7 million in ad buys adler s campaign. in comparison, nrcc committed $84,200 in coordinated ad buys myers campaign, in addition nrcc gave in financing internal poll in september myers campaign. myers benefited 2 ad buys 501(c)(4) organization freedom s watch, attacked john adler on tax record, legislative history, , contributions received subprime mortgage companies.


adler won majority of newspaper endorsements. endorsed press of atlantic city, philadelphia inquirer, new york times, burlington county times, courier post, myers received endorsement of asbury park press.


the 3rd district race last 1 called in new jersey on election night 2008. adler defeated myers 52.08% of vote myers 47.92%. sworn position congressman 3rd district of new jersey in united states house of representatives on january 6, 2009, first democrat represent district in 123 years.








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