PHILADELPHIA - Newly-elected New Jersey state senator Edward Durr, who pulled off an unlikely upset over longtime legislature Steve Sweeney, has come under fire for some controversial social media posts, including one that targeted Muslim teachings.Two civil rights advocacy groups for Muslims have called on Durr to repudiate an offensive tweet from 2019 in which he wrote, "Mohammed was a pedophile!
Islam is a false religion! Only fools follow Muslim teachings! It's a cult of hate!'New Jersey's District 3 State Senate race was called in favor of Durr, 58, on Thursday.