Saxton will not seek another term

A great opportunity 4 a Dem switch!

Before getting into election battle politics with Republicans about this seat, I wanted to mention some good things about Saxton, even though I've been probably his harshest critic on here and am a Democrat.

Congressman Saxton received the highest rating of any Republican in Congress on environmental issues. He deserves praise for helping with clean water bills and environmental preservation.

Saxton helped keep Ft. Monmouth and Ft. Dix in operation, helping keep jobs and federal money flowing into BurlCo and the state.

In recent years, Saxton has been receiving high ratings (100% from the Humane Society) for his ethical work in helping homeless animals in congress.

Thanks, Congressman Saxton, for your service.

Saxton worked to keep McGuire and Dix off the BRAC list and helped to create thousands of jobs in South Jersey by supporting these bases and Lockheed Martin.  He has been a great representative.

 FYI--Fort Monmouth is closing thanks to Rep. Holt.

What is the party affiliation breakdown of the Third Dist. for both parties among the three counties?  Anyone?

Allen is the slam dunk choice. She is the most prominent State official in the district on the GOP side.

I think we will hold this seat but we need someone up for the battle and Allen is our woman.

Just what the House Republican Caucus needs, another RINO.

I wrote "RINO", not "Rhino" (the confusion is understandable.)

Here are some answers to your questions based on 2007 statistics:

Burlington - R's 51,776 D's 50,532 Ind/Unaff 141,265

Ocean - R's 80,232 D's 47,476 Ind/Unaff 218,346

Camden - only Cherry Hill is in the District meaning 75k voters.  

And while I think Diane will be a tough opponent, her recent flare up with Paulsen may come back to hurt her.  Also, George Gilmore will definitely run someone from Ocean.  It is the population/Republican base of the District.  There are a few folks who may run.  Joe Viacri threatened to run against Saxton years back.  Also, Chris Connors would be a strong candidate.  Plenty of time to sort things out. 

After all these years waiting for the old man to retire - no way.  His senate seat is safe even if a primary threat is raised. After thinking about this I doubt Allen will jump in either.  The last go around left a bad taste in her mouth. 

A decent man with a good record of service to his district.  Best wishes for a happy and healthy retirement. 

Allen's district is only about 9% of the primary vote, and she's to the left of Hillary Clinton.

  DEERFIELD: LoBiondo Brothers Trucking is on fire
From staff reports

DEERFIELD — Dozens of firefighters are on the scene of a blaze at LoBiondo Brothers Trucking, in the 700 block of Landis Avenue.

Crews from Seabrook, Rosenhayn, Bridgeton and Vineland are working the fire, which appears to have broken out in the office of the trucking firm. Flames are visible from the roof of the office and doors on an adjacent loading dock are charred and blackened, according to a Daily Journal staffer on scene.

 The staffer reports heavy black smoke visible for several miles leading into the scene.

The company’s trucks are stored in a lot at the rear of the building.

The Daily Journal will update this story with pictures and more information as soon as they become available.

Rep. Frelinghuysen represents the 11th congressional district, not the 13th. 

Also, Rep. Saxton is an amazing congressman, i am saddened to see him go.  Best of luck in retirement.

I need to go print up some "Allen 08" campaign literature.

Wow. Could the DCCC be any MORE out of touch.  Beloved Congressman retires because he has cancer and they see it as an opportunity to attack, attack, attack.  Adler should denounce her and her remarks ... it would do him a world of good in the district.

These days treating non malignant prostate cancer isn't neccessarily disabling. Saxton himself says the prognosis is good.

I wish him well as a human being and may he live to be a hundred and twelve; but I don't buy the story.

The district has been trending Democratic and 08 looks to be a bad year for congressional Republicans as they get hit with the backlash for supporting/enabling an incompetent lying administration drunk with power and suffering from delusions to boot.

I remember when Rudy G smartly used this same excuse to drop out of his Senate race against Hillary; and left poor Rick Lazio to be outclassed.

Clearly Saxton has made some good votes and done some good things; but his votes against SCHIP are unforgivable and any Republican looking to become the nominee to replace Saxton had better condemn those votes and announce their full support of the SCHIP program asap!

It seems that, when he knew that he wasn't likely to be running again, Jim Saxton showed his true colors......and if I were a kid in NJ that needed health care whose parents couldn't afford it; I would see those true colors as ugly.

I bet Saxton has great coverage and the last thing on his mind is any question about how to pay his own medical bills. I wish the same could be said for all the children of our great state.

So, Congressman Saxton, thank you for your service, good luck with your health situation and good riddance as a congressman. You certainly won't be missed by the chidren who need medical treatment and won't get it if you have your way.

From Frederick Douglass

If there is no struggle there is no progress......Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will.

Gee another heart felt goodbye.  Just shows the moral superiority in the Dem party today.  I have shot down your previous posts pertaining to SCHIP so I won't go there again.  But you are a true asset to the problem with politics today Nick.  Could use the same dog reference for you as well.

Adler's entrance into the race had to be a factor in Saxton's decision to exit.

Adler is a great candidate and much younger than the incumbent. He's Harvard educated and will be fully funded.

At this point in ones's life, is getting re-elected that important?

Diane Allen seems to be a logical choice in a place like New Jersey. The district tilts Republican and in a presidential year, anything is possible.

I have to believe if Clinton is the nominee, Adler will run away from her and to the right of Allen, much like Arohnson tried to do against Garrett in 06.

Yea, I won’t go there either except to say the last time I look in the mirror but not necessary true for some morons on this site, I AM AN ADULT......enough said about the SCHIP thing it was a joke and a piece of  CRAP legislation from the DEMOCROOKS and all in DC knew it anyway.

 And speaking of CRAP -  from a person who knows – ADLER.

What is meanspirited are the comments you made in a previous post.  And although I said I would not rehash the arguments I made against your warped views regarding SCHIP, I feel compelled based on your demonization of the GOP members who opposed the big government takeover of the health care industry.  Yes - that is what it would have been had it not been for the courage of the members who voted against this crappy piece of legislation.  First, get this through your thick skull - no child will or has been denied care.  Period.  Moreover, what this bill would have done was it would have required some children who already have existing coverage to be added to the government rolls.  Why should I as a parent be forced to take my child out of private care and be mandated what type of care he or she can receive?  Additionally, those children with parents making 60, 70, or 80 thousand a year are eligible under the plan.  Illegals?  They get coverage too.  Legal resident aliens?  To hell with them.  They have to wait 5 years while those here illegally can apply and receive care immediately.  We would deny children care?  BS.  Maybe if we take the 80,000 adults in the State of NJ off of the SCHIP program, we could use that money to cover the 110,000 kids whose parents haven't even bothered to sign up for the current program.  I won't even touch on the fact that 21 million NEW smokers would have to take up the habit to pay for the expansion under the Pelosi bill.  Saxton supports expanding - but not the reckless boondoggle that was offered.  When the Republicans created the program - yes it was a Republican idea - it was viewed as a program to help those in real need and not adults or children whose parents have the means to afford health care on their own.  The bill creates a new welfare class which we had been successful in reducing.  If it looks like feces, smells like feces, it must be feces.  That bill was feces.

From Frederick Douglass

"I am a Republican, a black, dyed in the wool Republican, and I never intend to belong to any other party than the party of freedom and progress."