February 19, 2009 - 3:41pm
Inside Edge

National GOP hits Adler with robocalls

U.S. Rep. John Adler (D-Cherry Hill) became the first Democrat to hold this seat since 1884.

The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) is paying for automated telephone calls into New Jersey's third district criticizing freshman U.S. Rep. John Adler (D-Cherry Hill) for supporting President Obama's economic stimulus package. 

The script: "In 2008 John Adler promised us he would oppose wasteful spending, but just last week Congressman John Adler has done exactly the opposite.  John Adler voted for nearly a trillion dollars in wasteful spending. That's right - one trillion dollars of your money on more than 30 entirely new government programs."

Adler won a 52%-48% victory over Medford Mayor Christopher Myers in 2008, after twelve-term Republican James Saxton retired.  Adler is the first Democrat to hold the seat since 1884.  Republicans think they can beat Adler in 2008.

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