Tag: 2022 election

New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney Concedes Loss to Truck Driver

New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney, one of the most powerful Democrats in the state, conceded that he lost his reelection to truck driver Edward Durr. “I of course accept the results. I want to congratulate Mr. Durr and wish him the best of luck,” Sweeney said during a speech on Wednesday in the statehouse,…


New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu Rules Out US Senate Run, Will Try for Another Term

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu is not launching a U.S. Senate bid, he announced Tuesday. Sununu was widely considered one of the most electable potential Republican candidates to take on Sen. Maggie Hasan (D-N.H.). He told reporters during a briefing that he was intrigued by a Senate run but is opting to try for a fourth…


2022 Midterms On Track to Be ‘Very Good for Republicans’: McConnell

As Democrats continue to reel from an unexpected loss in purple Virginia and a near upset in the blue state of New Jersey, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) predicted that these elections are an indication that the 2022 midterms will be “very good for Republicans.” “I think the fall of ’22 is likely to…


Down-Ballot Successes in Virginia and New Jersey Give Republicans Confidence Heading Into 2022

Republican State Leadership Committee (RSLC) President Dee Duncan said that this week’s down-ballot seat flips in statehouse elections in Virginia and New Jersey revealed a part of the bigger picture the party plans to unveil in 2022, when 36 states hold elections. “A lot of thought and data went into this and we won round…


North Carolina Legislative and Congressional Maps Approved; Democrats Say They’re Gerrymandered

The Republican-led North Carolina General Assembly approved new legislative and congressional district maps on Thursday amid Democrats alleging the maps are gerrymandered. After the 2020 U.S. Census, North Carolina gained a 14th congressional district in the western part of the state. Unlike some other states, the maps don’t require Gov. Roy Cooper’s signature, nor can he…


Democrats Going to Suffer at the Ballot Box Next Year: Rep. Bob Good on Virginia Election

American people have been suffering from Democrats’ progressive policies, but Virginia’s election results show the Democrats will suffer in the 2022 midterm elections, said Rep. Bob Good (R-Va.). On Tuesday, Republicans swept all three statewide offices in Virginia: the governor, the lieutenant governor, and the state’s attorney general. Republicans also flipped seven seats and regained…


Truck Driver Defeated NJ Senate President After Spending $153 on Campaign

Edward Durr, a commercial truck driver for 25 years, unseated in the Nov. 2 election the long-tenured New Jersey Senate president after spending only $153 on the campaign, according to unofficial election results published by New Jersey Herald. To his surprise, Durr, a Republican, won 52 percent of the votes defeating New Jersey Senate President…


Truck Driver Defeats NJ Senate President After Spending $153 on Campaign

Edward Durr, a commercial truck driver for 25 years, unseated in the Nov. 2 election the long-tenured New Jersey Senate president after spending only $153 on the campaign, according to unofficial election results published by New Jersey Herald. To his surprise, Durr, a Republican, won 52 percent of the votes defeating New Jersey Senate President…


Truck Driver Defeats NJ Senate President After Spending Less Than $10,000 on Campaign

Edward Durr, a commercial truck driver for 25 years, unseated in the Nov. 2 election the long-tenured New Jersey Senate president, according to unofficial election results published by New Jersey Herald. Durr claimed that he spent less than $10,000 on his campaign, according to Politico. To his surprise, Durr, a Republican, won 52 percent of…


New Jersey Incumbent Governor Announced Election Winner as Tallying Continues

New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy narrowly won reelection on Wednesday, defeating Republican former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli, announced The Associated Press. Unofficial results show Murphy winning with 50 percent of the votes by a margin of 19,294 votes, while Ciattarelli gained 49 percent of the votes, with 98 percent of precincts reporting, according to the New Jersey…