Posted on 11/03/2021 7:09:31 PM PDT by BlackFemaleArmyColonel
A Republican truck driver who spent just $153 on his campaign may manage a stunning upset victory against the longest-serving legislative leader in New Jersey history in the state's elections on Tuesday.
The defeat could be another embarrassing upset for the Democrats following a night where they lost the Virginia gubernatorial election, struggled in the race for New Jersey governor and performed dismally in votes across the country.
As of Wednesday afternoon, GOP candidate Ed Durr was leading Democratic Senate President Steve Sweeney in South New Jersey's 3rd Legislative District by 52 percent of the vote to 48.
Sweeney, an Ironworks union official and one of the most powerful politicians in the state, has been a state senator for nearly two decades. He became Senate President in 2010.
Durr, 58, is employed as a truck driver for furniture store Raymour & Flanigan. He grew up in South Jersey and has three children and six grandchildren.
Out of the $153, he spent $66.64 at Dunkin Donuts to buy food and drinks for his 'staff' and $86.67 for flyers and business cards.
Sweeney was also floated as a possible 2024 gubernatorial candidate, before facing a possible loss now.
But it appears now that Sweeney - who spent millions in 2017 on one of the most expensive state legislative races in US history - was bested by a trucker who only spent about $153 to try and unseat him.
Sweeney's likely defeat is shaping up to be part of a wider rebellion of suburban and working-class Americans against Democrats. The incumbent Democratic Governor Phil Murphy is just barely ahead of his Republican challenger in a race that polls had indicated would be a blue landslide.
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All democrats are the enemy, folks. They all need to lose this way.
Whooo! The common folk have spoken!
Wow
a literal david and goliath story
Biden: I disagree with him but this reminds me I love the Dunkin ones with the pink icing and the little pink and white sprinkles. Maybe a second one if Jill isn’t watching.
Should have bought more judges and a few extra boxes of ballots to be found.
Nice.
GREAT news!!!
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The rats will try to get him fined by the FEC for using campaign contributions for donuts.
:D !!!!
The GOP gave him 10 grand in donations? WOW, how generous of them!
I like Dunkin’s sesame bagels. There not like a Noo Yawk Jewish style bagel but they’re good.🙂. Also their iced cold brew, better than Starschmucks for sure.
I love this story. Great job, Mr. Durr.
I saw Mr. Durr on FOX. Seems like a great guy.
Nice to see that the common man is rising up.
Really makes me want too run for state office...but the wife doesn’t like publicity of any kind around the home....liberty...peace.....liberty...... peace....liberty.....I’m on the fence especially challenging an incumbent....rino though they are...
Filing fee was $150????
Someone needs a real bookkeeper.
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