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TRENTON, New Jersey (WPVI) -- New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney conceded Wednesday following last week's election. Sweeney, a Democrat representing New Jersey's 3rd Legislative District, lost to political newcomer Republican Ed Durr. "The results of Tuesday's election are in, all votes have been fairly counted, and I, of course, accept the results," Sweeney said. He then congratulated Durr on his victory. Sweeney said he would not call for a recount. 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...

Newly elected GOP state senator’s social media accounts contain xenophobic, anti-Muslim posts With 100% of precincts reporting, Republican Durr led Democrat Sweeney 32,742 votes to 30,444 — 51.8% to 48.2%. Durr, 58, did not immediately respond to two phone messages seeking comment. A post from his Twitter account in September 2019 labeled Islam “a false religion” and its prophet, Muhammad, a “pedophile.” Mohammed was a pedophile! Islam is a false religion! Only fools follow muslim teachings! It is a cult of hate! — Edward Durr (@edwarddurr1) September 2, 2019 A pair of tweets from Durr’s account called U.S. Sen. Robert...

A Republican truck driver who spent just $153 on his campaign and ran for office after he was denied a gun permit secured a stunning victory against the longest-serving legislative leader in New Jersey history in the state's elections - but the loser is disputing the results and claims more ballots were 'found' on Thursday. The election was held on Tuesday but Associated Press only called the race today after 100 percent of precincts had reported. Underdog GOP candidate Ed Durr delivered a humiliating defeat to Democratic Senate President Steve Sweeney in South New Jersey's 3rd Legislative District by a...

Republican New Jersey state Senate candidate and truck driver Ed Durr is on the verge of defeating longtime Senate President Steve Sweeney in a sweeping victory that would upend Democratic Party leadership in the Garden State. The 62-year-old Raymour & Flanagan truck driver holds a lead of more than 2,000 votes in a tight race for the state's Third District Senate seat. "I didn’t beat him. We beat him," Durr said on "Fox News Primetime" late Wednesday. "The state of New Jersey, the people of New Jersey beat him. They listened to what I had to say and I listened...

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...