Chris Myers

Myers Defines Core Principles to Deal with

"Historic Economic Crisis"

Says Adler's destruction of the New Jersey economy

renders him incapable of fixing the nation's economy

Promotes Economic Agenda for Towns Like Riverside While Chris Myers Remains Silent, Welcomes George W. Bush with Open Arms

(Riverside, NJ) – Democratic congressional candidate John Adler called attention today to the stark contrast between the needs of Third District residents and the misplaced priorities of Mayor Chris Myers and his ally in the White House, George W. Bush. Meeting with Mayor Conard in Riverside's business district, Sen. Adler laid out his priorities for revitalizing the downtown business center and initiating other key economic development projects.

Myers Proposes 12-Point Healthcare Reform Agenda

Candidate focuses on affordability, accessibility,

SCHIP expansion & patient-centered care

(Mt. Laurel, NJ) - The startling failure of some of the nation's foremost financial institutions is a resounding indictment of President Bush's economic policies and shows the imperative for immediate, decisive change in Washington, New Jersey 3rd District congressional candidate John H. Adler said today. Adler said the contention of his Republican opponent, Mayor Chris Myers, that the economy was "basically strong" – and his continued embrace of George W. Bush - demonstrates that he is out of touch with the problems of working Americans and that he would continue the economic policies that have led to the current crisis on Wall Street.

He’s a powerful Congressman from a different state, but House Ways & Means Committee Chairman Chares Rangel (D-N.Y.) is the issue du jour in New Jersey’s two competitive House races.

Rangel helped raise a lot of money for Democrats Linda Stender and John Adler with a fundraiser and PAC donations. Now that he’s under fire for several allegedly unethical practices, cash strapped Republicans Leonard Lance and Chris Myers think their more well-off Democratic counterparts should give the Rangel-related money back.

This isn’t the first time that Republicans have raised Rangel as a campaign issue. But the recent editorial by the New York Times calling for Rangel to step down from his committee chairmanship has made it relevant once again to the Myers and Lance campaigns.

The Pindell Report, an independent analysis of state and federal races edited by Politicker.com's James W. Pindell, today upgraded the 3rd district House race from “Likely Democratic” to “Leans Democratic,” and said that the contest in the 7th district has become more competitive.

The ranking corresponds with more optimistic national prospects for Republicans, with presidential candidate John McCain surging in the two weeks since the Republican National Convention began.  In New Jersey, recent polls put McCain within three points of Barack Obama. 

“These are two longtime Republican seats.  Democrats haven't won the 3rd since 1882 and the 7th since 1956.  Republicans are getting over heated primaries, while Democrats had cleared the field for John Adler and Linda Stender,” said Pindell.  “While the Democrats have much more money, internal polls show this race to be getting a little closer.  If John McCain is getting the base behind him as polls suggest then Lance and Myers might have a shot after all.”

Myers Calls on Congressman Rangel to Surrender

Ways & Means Committee Chairmanship

Challenges Adler to "walk the walk on reform,"

join chorus of those calling for Rangel to step aside

Desperate people do desperate things... Just more proof that Bush and Myers are joined at the hip

Vets for Freedom Endorses Chris Myers for Congress

Nation's Largest Iraq, Afghanistan veterans group throws support behind decorated Navy Veteran of Operation Desert Shield & Desert Storm

Poll Shows Myers Leading Adler in Race for Congress

Adler's negative campaign backfiring, Career in Trenton haunting him