Meet Ed Durr, Trucker that is beating 2nd most powerful official in New Jersey

[98valk]

https://www.politico.com/states/new-jersey/story/2021/11/03/meet-ed-durr-the-candidate-whos-leading-steve-sweeney-1392209

Durr, a truck driver for the furniture store Raymour & Flanigan, held a roughly 2,000-vote advantage Wednesday morning over Senate President Steve Sweeney, an officer in the Ironworkers union who’s led the upper house for 12 years and is the second most powerful official in New Jersey government.

In a night filled with surprises beyond the razor-thin governor’s race that could remain unresolved for some time, the race in South Jersey’s 3rd Legislative District was the biggest shocker — and one with massive implications for the future of New Jersey politics. The district includes parts of Gloucester, Cumberland and Salem counties.

Even Durr harbored doubts about his chances, and wasn’t ready to declare victory just yet, telling POLITICO he’s “walking on eggshells” until the results are official. It’s not clear how many outstanding ballots remain in the race. But it was looking bleak for Sweeney, who was until recently talked up in Democratic circles as a likely 2025 candidate for governor.

“I kept telling myself and telling people I was going to do it, but in the back of my mind I was like, ‘You know, how am I going to beat the Senate president?” said Durr, who ran unsuccessfully for Assembly in 2019 and has never held elected office.

[Jersey mike]

If these results stand this is great news. Sweeney must be going nuts trying to call in all kinds of markers.

Next to go would have to be Menendez, Booker and Kim.

[Patrick]

And Durr has spent a grand total of $153 for some fliers. This sends quite a message.

I can't believe the democrat Governor got re-elected.

[98valk]

And Durr has spent a grand total of $153 for some fliers. This sends quite a message.

I can't believe the democrat Governor got re-elected.

he was on local radio talk show this morning. he said that # is only the money spent for initial registration to run. he spent about 100k, whereas sweeney spent over a million.

[Patrick]

Ahh.

[Disco]

And Durr has spent a grand total of $153 for some fliers. This sends quite a message.

I can't believe the democrat Governor got re-elected.

He didn't.  Legitimately, anyway.  After Bergen County announced 100% of their results were in, there was an overnight vote dump (roughly 40,000 "votes", as captured on the NYT Election Results web page) that flipped Bergen from red to blue. 

They cheat.  They tell you they cheat.  They cheat even when they know you know they cheat.  They cheat even when they know you are watching.

[old2soon]

And Durr has spent a grand total of $153 for some fliers. This sends quite a message.

I can't believe the democrat Governor got re-elected.

He didn't.  Legitimately, anyway.  After Bergen County announced 100% of their results were in, there was an overnight vote dump (roughly 40,000 "votes", as captured on the NYT Election Results web page) that flipped Bergen from red to blue. 

They cheat.  They tell you they cheat.  They cheat even when they know you know they cheat.  They cheat even when they know you are watching.

           Simple lie cheat steal repeat-sounds like my 2nd X!  The Really GOOD thing is 2nd X IS outa my life completely. Would that I could say the same about a certain political party!  RIDE SAFE.

[Patrick]

Its still being reported that he spent only the $153 on his campaign, but, others have reported as high as $6K. 

I haven't seen anything higher, but,,,,,,,,

That still sends a message, a message I hope keeps right on going.

[old2soon]

Its still being reported that he spent only the $153 on his campaign, but, others have reported as high as $6K. 

I haven't seen anything higher, but,,,,,,,,

That still sends a message, a message I hope keeps right on going.

           I'd seen and heard reports-Granted lame strem media-that He'd spent just South of 10 G. Even in todays climate with inflation THAT Is a bargain basement price. Whether true or not-Not Sure. RIDE SAFE

[Jersey mike]

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/new-jersey-dem-leader-steve-sweeney-refuses-concede-ballots-found

“The results from Tuesday’s election continue to come in, for instance there were 12,000 ballots recently found in one county," Sweeney said in an email to the Philadelphia Inquirer on Thursday. "While I am currently trailing in the race, we want to make sure every vote is counted. Our voters deserve that, and we will wait for the final results."

The political machine at work. I’m sure Sweeney is calling in all kinds of markers from every person/institution he’s ever dealt with.

[Bighead]

I am sure they will find a way to STEAL yet another one. Vote count has been over for days.