H. Saxton

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11/04/08
The Mid-Atlantic

Both were seeking to replace GOP Rep. H. James Saxton, who retired after 12 terms. Virtually no other state saw more of McCain and his running mate, ...

Source: Washington Post, United States
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11/04/08
No surprises: Lautenberg, Obama win in N.J.

...state Sen. John Adler of Cherry Hill, a Democrat, and Medford Mayor Chris Myers, a Republican, sought the seat held by Rep. H. James Saxton, R-Mount Holly, who is retiring due to illness after serving more than three decades as a lawmaker in Trenton and

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11/03/08
No surprises: Lautenberg, Obama win in NJ

John Adler of Cherry Hill, a Democrat, and Medford Mayor Chris Myers, a Republican, sought the seat held by Rep. H. James Saxton, R-Mount Holly, ...

Source: Asbury Park Press, NJ
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11/01/08
The State of the Election: Mid-Atlantic

In the 3rd District, GOP Rep. H. James Saxton is retiring after 12 terms, but Democratic challenger John Adler, a state senator from Cherry Hill, ...

Source: Washington Post, United States
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11/01/08
The State of the Election: Mid-Atlantic

...this reliably Democratic state, but two House seats are tossups, and a third is a potential upset. In the 3rd District, GOP Rep. H. James Saxton is retiring after 12 terms, but Democratic challenger John Adler, a state senator from Cherry Hill, has stro

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10/30/08
The Election 2 House Races Could Widen Edge Held by Democrats

... where Representative Mike Ferguson is retiring after four terms, and the Third, where Representative H. James Saxton is stepping down after 13 terms. ...

Source: New York Times, United States
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10/29/08
National GOP Ending Aid to Most New York House Races

“Tough decisions have to be made,” said Representative Peter T. King, a Republican from Long Island, who conceded that the party was seeking to minimize its ...

Source: New York Times, United States
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10/21/08
Dems Press Spending Edge in Tossup New Jersey House Race

...on behalf of Lance and Chris Myers, the Republican nominee in the competitive contest to succeed retiring GOP Rep. H. James Saxton in the state’s 3rd Congressional District. “It’s in our ads, it’s in the mail,” Lin said, adding wryly — with

Source: CQ Politics
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10/20/08
Dems Press Spending Edge in Tossup New Jersey House Race

... the Republican nominee in the competitive contest to succeed retiring GOP Rep. H. James Saxton in the state’s 3rd Congressional District. ...

Source: CQPolitics.com, DC
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10/19/08
CQ Politics’ Top 10: Open Seat Races Bring Out the Bucks

...million). Adler, a state senator, is vying with Chris Myers, a local township councilman, for the seat that Republican Rep. H. James Saxton is leaving open. Myers raised less than half, just under $1 million. CQ Politics rates this race No Clear Favorit

Source: CQ Politics
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09/28/08
Political Clippings

... Chris Myers and Democrat John Adler are in a statistical dead heat to win the seat to be vacated by Republican Rep. H. James Saxton , who is retiring. ...

Source: CQPolitics.com, DC
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09/28/08
Political Clippings

...Chris Myers and Democrat John Adler are in a statistical dead heat to win the seat to be vacated by Republican Rep. H. James Saxton , who is retiring. A new poll done for Richard Stockton College and the Press of Atlantic City showed Myers with 39 perce

Source: CQ Politics
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08/27/08
Republican State of the States 2008: New Jersey

This year’s GOP challenger, former Rep. Dick Zimmer, begins the race facing major challenges, including Lautenberg’s statewide profile and financial ...

Source: CQPolitics.com, DC
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08/25/08
Dems Name Eight House Hopefuls to Showcase at Convention Today

The Democratic officials who head up the party’s national campaign for U.S. House seats today will showcase 50 of their candidates for Republican-held seats during the second day of the Democratic National Convention in Denver — with eight of them

Source: CQ Politics
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08/20/08
Democratic State of the States 2008: New Jersey

While most New Jersey Democrats would have preferred Hillary Rodham Clinton as their presidential nominee, Barack Obama quickly assumed front-runner status against Republican John McCain after clinching the nomination. Clinton won the Feb. 5 “Super

Source: CQ Politics
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08/20/08
Democratic State of the States 2008: New Jersey

H. James Saxton ’s retirement due to poor health, after nearly a quarter-century in Congress, has set up a competitive contest to succeed him in a district ...

Source: CQPolitics.com, DC
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08/13/08
2008 Election Forecast: New Jersey Democratic Unity Bodes Well for ...

Now the third-oldest senator at age 84, Lautenberg’sa solid but not quite prohibitive favorite to win re-election against former Rep. ...

Source: CQPolitics.com, DC
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08/10/08
Primary Fallout Shifts NJ Race Into Tossup Territory

A bruising Republican primary in New Jersey’s 3rd District has placed the GOP in greater jeopardy of losing the seat to Democratic State Sen. John Adler this fall. Republican Chris Myers, Mayor of Medford, emerged victorious from his party’s primary

Source: CQ Politics
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08/09/08
Primary Fallout Shifts NJ Race Into Tossup Territory

Adler ran against Republican Rep. H. James Saxton in 1990 and lost, but soon won a seat in the state Senate. Adler then set his sights on the US Senate and ...

Source: CQPolitics.com, DC
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08/01/08
As Congress recesses, parties far apart on energy

WASHINGTON - Lawmakers sped for the exits yesterday as Congress was to begin a five-week recess after a summer session noteworthy for bitter partisanship and paralysis on the issue topmost in the minds of many voters: the cost of gasoline. As its last

Source: philly.com
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08/01/08
As Congress recesses, parties far apart on energy

All area representatives voted in favor of the measure, except H. James Saxton (R., NJ), who did not vote. More noteworthy, however, was what Congress ...

Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, PA
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07/29/08
CQ Politics’ Top 10: Democrats’ Cash Domination Extends to Open-Seat Races

Here’s another reason the Democrats probably will gain ground in the House of Representatives this year: of the 35 House districts where incumbents are not running this November, 28 are held by Republicans. Given the GOP’s strong defensive crouch, it

Source: CQ Politics
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07/24/08
Congress approves $48 billion for global AIDS fight

Rep. H. James Saxton (R., NJ) did not vote. According to a study by UNAIDS and the Kaiser Family Foundation, the United States provided one-fifth of AIDS ...

Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, PA
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06/19/08
House passes a war-funding bill

H. James Saxton (R., NJ), Allyson Y. Schwartz (D., Pa.), Joe Sestak (D., Pa.) and Christopher H. Smith (R., NJ). Voting against it were Robert E. Andrews ...

Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, PA
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06/03/08
Lautenberg Gets Incumbent Nod in New Jersey Senate Primary

The district’s current representative, Republican H. James Saxton , endorsed fellow Burlington County resident Myers soon after the incumbent, first elected ...

Source: CQPolitics.com, DC
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06/02/08
Lautenberg beats Andrews in NJ primary

In the Third Congressional District, where US Rep. H. James Saxton is retiring, Medford Mayor Chris Myers and Ocean County Freeholder Jack Kelly squared off ...

Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, PA
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05/28/08
GOP Battle Comes to a Head in New Jersey

The district’s current representative, Republican H. James Saxton , endorsed fellow Burlington County resident Myers soon after Saxton announced his ...

Source: CQPolitics.com, DC
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05/27/08
Make feds responsible for cleanup

Rep. H. James Saxton has been a real champion of the Jersey Shore during his time in Congress. His integrity earned him a lot of respect from his peers, ...

Source: Asbury Park Press, NJ
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05/07/08
Library among 3000 to win award

By BOB VOSSELLER • Staff Writer • May 8, 2008 LACEY — Forked River Elementary School students will be getting some new books thanks to Rep. H. James Saxton ...

Source: Asbury Park Press, NJ
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04/02/08
Democrats Scramble To Find Replacement Candidate For Andrews

Longtime Republican Rep. H. James Saxton is retiring from the seat due to health concerns. Sweeney downplayed his desire to run for the House this week ...

Source: CQPolitics.com, DC
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