Steve Sweeney Finally Concedes Race After Losing to Republican Truck Driver Edward Durr in New Jersey Senate Race

On November 2nd, Virginia sent shockwaves around the nation as Republicans had a clean sweep statewide. We previously predicted in other articles that although unlikely, it was indeed possible for that to happen with a perfect storm scenario, which had been indeed brewing as the poll showed.

But less likely and less predictable was a red wave in New Jersey. Although Jack Ciataraelli, the Republican who ran for Governor in New Jersey did not win, he came very close and actually has yet to concede. Meanwhile, Republicans were predicted to pick up at least 8 seats in the New Jersey general assembly.

One race that nobody thought Republicans would pick up was the Senate President Steve Sweeney’s seat. However, Edward Durr the Republican did win that race, and Sweeney refused to concede, until today.

The New Jersey Globe even had to retract their call for Sweeney, as we previously reported here.

“#BREAKING New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney has conceded defeat in his race to Republican challenger Ed Durr: “I of course, accept the results” of the election, he said, adding “it’s been an honor and a privilege” representing the 3rd legislative district.”

#BREAKING New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney has conceded defeat in his race to Republican challenger Ed Durr: “I of course, accept the results” of the election, he said, adding “it’s been an honor and a privilege” representing the 3rd legislative district.

— Shlomo Schorr (@OneJerseySchorr) November 10, 2021

Although Republicans would have liked to win that Governor’s race, they did not expect to and the Democrats in New Jersey are indeed reeling. Democrats in Virginia and around the nation are also reeling, desperate, and afraid of a red wave.

We have been covering the Durr story from the beginning:

NBC Affiliate: NJ Senate President ‘Set to Lose’ to Republican Trucker who Spent $150 on Race After Retracted Call Claiming Dem Won, No Official Call Yet