Republican trucker with $153 in election spending unseats longtime Dem senator
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(Worthy News) – A conservative truck driver who reportedly spent only $153 on his campaign has officially unseated the longest-standing state legislator in New Jersey history.
In a stunning upset Edward Durr, R-N.J., beat longtime Senate President Steve Sweeney, D-N.J., by over 4,500 votes, according to the Associated Press’s election results. Durr’s victory was announced officially early Thursday afternoon. He will now represent South Jersey’s 3rd legislative district.
“It is stunning and shocking and I cannot figure it out,” New Jersey Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg told the AP. [ Source (Read More…) ]
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