New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney, one of the most powerful elected officials in the state, conceded on Wednesday that he lost reelection to the state Senate.
Sweeney, a Democrat, lost to Republican political newcomer and commercial truck driver Edward Durr in southern New Jersey's 3rd District.
“I of course accept the results. I want to congratulate Mr. Durr and wish him the best of luck," Sweeney said during a speech at the statehouse complex Wednesday.
Sweeney's loss to Durr, who spent at least $2,300 in the contest, shocked state officials and leaves the Democrats who control the Legislature searching for a new leader.
Sweeney said his loss by about 2,000 votes was the result of overwhelming GOP turnout in his suburban Philadelphia, politically split district.
“It was a red wave,” he said.
Sweeney added that he won't be withdrawing from public life, though he stopped short of saying whether he would seek election to the Senate again or run for governor in 2025. He said that he's going to continue to focus on “the things that are important to the people of this state.”
“What the voters said in this election is New Jersey is a state filled with hardworking people who want to provide for their families and as leaders we need to speak directly to the concerns of all voters,” he said. “I plan to keep speaking to those concerns.”
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This might be a new trend, all of the carrear politicans might be voted out by real live human beings.
Rinos We the People can choose someone who are not politicians but Americans who care for the nation so time for you to resign
Hahahahahahahaha. Imagine how though that had to be, they look down on anyone without a Harvard diploma!
Hooray!!!
10 4 rubber duckie!...............way to go trucker man!
Well it is not a red wave yet - but if the de"mock"rats keep up as they are; it will be in 2022 (and hopefully it will carry into 2024).
What is laughable is that Sweeney would say that he speaks directly to the concerns of the voter. I odn't know too many people who want higher taxes, more crime and poorer schools. What an idiot!
AMEN.
Translation: Sweeney has been offered a sweetheart deal by the Dem machine in NJ.
Me Durr doesn't take Sweeney's job, just his district seat. The Dems know Durr is a legislative novice & they'll work to make him irrelevant...I hope Durr's Republican colleagues have his back.
They will try to undermine him with lies, like they did President Trump.
Excellent point, all Republicans in NJ, elected and registered to vote, should lift Durr up as a successful voice going forward to power the red wave into the future.
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