UPSET ALERT: GOP truck driver Edward Durr, who spent $153 on his campaign, leads incumbent Dem State Senate President Steve Sweeney

Greg P. | 10:13 AM on November 03, 2021

In what could be the BEST story of the 2021 election cycle, Republican Edward Durr — a Harley-riding, Eagles fan and truck driver — is on the verge of defeating his Dem opponent, 7-term incumbent State Senate President Steve Sweeney after reportedly spending only $153 on his campaign:

And in what could be a total realignment of politics in NJ, Senate President Steve Sweeney is on the verge of losing his bid for re-election to a 7th term. He trails Republican Edward Durr, a truck driver who reported spending just $153, by 2,009 votes in district. https://t.co/TR3fRt590P

— David Wessel (@davidmwessel) November 3, 2021

Fiscal responsibility!

He spent $153 his whole campaign. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/fftRLUbWWd

— Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) November 3, 2021

Watch this interview right now. He’s fantastic:

In his first interview after what may turn out to be the biggest upset ever in South Jersey political history, ⁦@GOP⁩ NJ State Senate candidate Ed Burr says he was told he beat ⁦@NJSenatePres⁩ Steve Sweeney at 2am then woke up to “well maybe not” ⁦@FOX29philly⁩ pic.twitter.com/6U8UUmIhQB

— Steve Keeley (@KeeleyFox29) November 3, 2021