Campaign NewsThe National Journal ranks Rep. John Adler one of the 10 most "Centrist" lawmakersCongressman John Adler was ranked by the non-partisan National Journal as one of the House of Representatives top 10 most centrist and independent Members of Congress. To see the full list click here! Democrats campaign from the middle at midtermBy Thomas Fitzgerald In this midterm election of discontent, many Democrats in competitive House districts are finding that the middle of the road is a good place to be. They can cite their votes against President Obama and Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) as proof that they are independent thinkers, backed up by two nonpartisan studies of important 2009 roll calls. BCT: It's the right thing to doBurlington County Times Watching much of what passes for government these days can be an agonizing experience. A particularly hard kick in the stomach is the automatic cost-of-living pay raise the members of Congress receive every year unless they specifically vote to turn it down. LTE: Glad they voted against raiseBurlington County Times Kudos to Congressmen John Adler and Patrick Murphy for voting against an automatic pay raise for themselves and other members of Congress. It is heartwarming to know that they have taken into account the fact that we seniors did not receive a cost-of-living adjustment despite the increases in prescription drugs and property taxes (Burlington County Times, Jan. 29). It feels good to know that someone in government is looking out for the American people instead of their own selfish self-interests. Shirley M. Law |