STEVE SWEENEY

A bill that would give tax relief to Atlantic City’s casinos is being considered by New Jersey lawmakers.

An unknown Republican named Ed Durr unseated the second most powerful lawmaker in the Garden State, shocking even himself.

An unknown Republican named Ed Durr unseated the second most powerful lawmaker in the Garden State, shocking even himself.

New Jersey Republican Jack Ciattarelli says he spoke to Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy and conceded the election, but adds he plans to run again in four years.

“I feel like I'm about to throw up,” Ed Durr said during a news conference after Senate President Steve Sweeney conceded the race, when asked if there's a learning curve for him. Durr, who drives a truck for Raymour & Flanigan, shocked the state and stunned Sweeney by coming out on top in their suburban Philadelphia district. I want to congratulate Mr. Durr and wish him the best of luck," Sweeney said during a speech at the statehouse complex Wednesday. Durr said the victory stemmed from voters upset with Murphy's COVID-19 mask mandate in schools and the early-pandemic lockdown. Sweeney served as Senate president since 2010 and was responsible for shepherding Democratic Gov.

Election 2021 Legislature New Jersey New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney pauses to take questions from members of the media during a news conference in Trenton, N.J., Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021. Sweeney, one of the most powerful elected officials in the state, conceded that he lost reelection to the state Senate. The Democrat, lost to Republican political newcomer and commercial truck driver Edward Durr in southern New Jersey’s 3rd District. Sweeney said his loss to Durr, who spent at least $2,300 in the contest, was the result of overwhelming GOP turnout in his suburban Philadelphia, politically split district. It also coincided with boosted GOP turnout in an off-year election that saw Republicans win across the state.

One of New Jersey’s most powerful elected Democrats has conceded that he lost reelection to a Republican political newcomer, a commercial truck driver who spent only a couple thousand dollars on his campaign.

One of New Jersey's most powerful elected Democrats conceded Wednesday that he lost reelection to a Republican political newcomer, a commercial truck driver who spent only a couple thousand dollars on his campaign. State Sen. President Steve Sweeney's loss to Edward Durr in southern New Jersey shocked state officials and left state Democrats, who control the Legislature, searching for a new leader. Sweeney said his loss to Durr, who spent at least $2,300 in the contest, was the result of overwhelming GOP turnout in his suburban Philadelphia, politically split district.

A statement from the New Jersey state Senate president following his election defeat has generated confusion online in recent days after it vaguely asserted that thousands of ballots had been “found.” Democrat Steve Sweeney did not concede the race to newcomer Ed Durr. Instead, he issued a statement Thursday stating he was waiting for all the votes to be counted and made reference to “12,000 ballots” that had been “recently found in one county.”

The Republican candidate Jack Ciattarelli still has yet to concede.

New Jersey Republican Jack Ciattarelli’s campaign denies that there was fraud in this year’s governor’s election but says the margin could shrink enough to warrant a recount.

Democratic Governor Phil Murphy currently leads by 2.6%, over 65,000 votes.

Democratic New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney says thousands of “recently found” ballots supports his refusal to concede to a Republican challenger

A New Jersey truck driver defeated the state Senate president, but politics needs people who know what they’re doing.

A truck driver who ousted the powerful New Jersey Senate president in the election previously posted online calling Islam “a false religion,” comparing vaccine mandates to the Holocaust and defending rioters at the Capitol. Republican Edward Durr apologized on Friday after media outlets highlighted the posts. Durr spent a paltry sum on his campaign.

The strong Republican showing statewide in Tuesday's election nearly caused Democratic Governor Phil Murphy to lose bid for a second term.

The strong Republican showing statewide in Tuesday's election nearly caused Democratic Governor Phil Murphy to lose bid for a second term.

"When Wall Street's not worried, stocks can go higher — still one more reason not to sell at these levels," the "Mad Money" host said.

Election 2021 New Jersey Edward Durr speaks to near his home in Swedesboro, N.J. on Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021. New Jersey's longtime state Senate president, Democrat Steve Sweeney lost reelection, falling to Durr, a Republican newcomer who spent little money and underscoring Democratic woes in the Biden era. “I don’t really think it was Steve Sweeney,” said incoming Republican Senate Leader Steve Oroho. Murphy's desk for him to sign without the cooperation of the Senate president," Weinberg said. In the state Senate, Democrats had 25 seats to the Republicans’ 15.

Election-2021-New-Jersey-Legislature FILE — Senate President Steve Sweeney winks at someone before the start of New Jersey Gov. “I don’t really think it was Steve Sweeney,” said incoming Republican Senate Leader Steve Oroho. Murphy's desk for him to sign without the cooperation of the Senate president," Weinberg said. It's unclear who will become the next Senate president. In the state Senate, Democrats had 25 seats to the Republicans’ 15.

TRENTON, N.J. — (AP) — New Jersey’s longtime state Senate president, Democrat Steve Sweeney, has lost reelection, falling to a Republican newcomer who spent less than $200 on the race and leaving his party reeling. Sweeney has served as Senate president since 2010 and was responsible for shepherding Democratic Gov. Sweeney's loss was cheered by progressive Democrats from southern New Jersey, who saw him as a product of transactional, machine politics. Murphy's desk for him to sign without the cooperation of the Senate president," Weinberg said. In the state Senate, Democrats had 25 seats to the Republicans’ 15.

TRENTON, N.J. — (AP) — New Jersey’s longtime state Senate president, Democrat Steve Sweeney, has lost reelection, falling to a Republican newcomer who spent less than $200 on the race and leaving his party reeling. Edward Durr, a furniture company truck driver and political newcomer, has defeated Sweeney in New Jersey’s 3rd Legislative District, according to results tallied Thursday. Sweeney had been expected to return as Senate president, but who’ll take over and what margin Democrats will have in the state Legislature is unclear. Sweeney has served as Senate president since 2010 and was responsible for shepherding Democratic Gov. New Jersey’s Legislature consists of 40 districts, which each send one senator and two Assembly members to Trenton.

New Jersey’s longtime state Senate president, Democrat Steve Sweeney lost reelection, falling to a Republican newcomer who spent little money and underscoring Democratic woes in the Biden era.

New Jersey’s longtime state Senate president, Democrat Steve Sweeney, lost reelection, falling to a Republican newcomer who spent less than $200 on the race and leaving his party reeling. Edward Durr, a furniture company truck driver and political newcomer, defeated Sweeney in New Jersey’s 3rd Legislative District, according to results tallied Thursday. Sweeney had been expected to return as Senate president, but who’ll take over and what margin Democrats will have in the state Legislature is unclear.

State Sen. Steve Sweeney, a longtime Garden State Democrat leader, is trailing Republican challenger Edward Durr by thousands of votes.

An investigation by The Associated Press has found that a vocal group of chiropractors has become an influential force in stirring up anti-vaccine misinformation during the pandemic.

Taxpayers in New Jersey are getting three more months to turn in their state income tax returns. Garden State taxpayers both individuals and corporations now have until July 15 to turn in their paperwork, according to a joint announcement from Gov. New Jersey's move brings the state's due date in line with the recently extended deadline for federal returns. Normally, tax returns for New Jersey and the federal government would have been due on April 15. The American Institute of CPAs is maintaining a list of state deadline changes here.