Steve Sweeney: Latest News

All news where Steve Sweeney is mentioned

12.11.2021 / 20:17

NJ Senate Democrats pick Scutari as leader after Sweeney's loss

TRENTON - Democrats in the New Jersey Senate have picked state Sen. Nicholas Scutari to be their new leader. The vote Friday means he will take over after current Senate President Steve Sweeney lost reelection to a Republican newcomer Edward Durr. The selection Friday is the first changing of the guard at the second most powerful spot in state government since Sweeney assumed the post more than a decade ago. MORE ELECTION DAY HEADLINESScutari’s election as Senate leader was made official Friday after Democratic lawmakers met behind closed doors at the statehouse. He will assume the post at the start of the new legislative session.

Steve Sweeney Edward Durr state New Jersey president Twitter Government

Incumbents face off in 2 primaries for New Jersey Senate seats

FILE - Voters prepare their ballots in voting booths during early voting for the California presidential primary election at an L.A. County vote center on March 1, 2020 in Los Angeles, California.

Mario Tama Steve Sweeney state California state New Jersey Los Angeles, state California state Republican county Sawyer president 2020 shock Racing Fighting Party Southern

New Jersey Republicans pick up at least 4 Assembly seats, 1 Senate

TRENTON - New Jersey Republicans added to the GOP’s positive election results across the country, picking up at least four seats in the Assembly and netting one in the Senate. The Associated Press declared winners Thursday in some of the final races.

Steve Sweeney state New Jersey president Twitter Racing

NJ Senate President Steve Sweeney concedes to GOP newcomer Edward Durr after stunning defeat

TRENTON - Former New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney conceded his senate seat to GOP newcomer Edward Durr on Wednesday, a week after the modest truck driver unseated the state's longest-tenured state legislature. Sweeney, who recently withheld conceding after he claimed thousands of outstanding ballots remained, admitted Wednesday that he lost by 2,000 votes and would not request a recount. "It was a red wave, there were 12,000 more people that voted at this time than in 2017," Sweeney told reporters during Wednesday's concession speech.

Steve Sweeney Edward Durr state New Jersey president Waves reports

Steve Sweeney refuses to concede to Edward Durr, says thousands of ballots 'recently found'

FOX NEWS - Democratic New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney says thousands of "recently found" ballots supports his refusal to concede to a Republican challenger who ran a low-budget campaign. "The results from Tuesday’s election continue to come in, for instance there were 12,000 ballots recently found in one county," Sweeney said in an email to the Philadelphia Inquirer on Thursday. "While I am currently trailing in the race, we want to make sure every vote is counted.

Steve Sweeney Edward Durr state New Jersey president Racing reports

Edward Durr, New Jersey's GOP newcomer, apologizes for anti-Islamic social media post

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. His victory came at the expense of the incumbent Democrat and Senate President Steve Sweeney.

Steve Sweeney Edward Durr state New Jersey president Twitter Racing

NJ Senate president Steve Sweeney speaks out after loss to Edward Durr, GOP newcomer

LOGAN TWP, N.J. - Longtime New Jersey Senate president Steve Sweeney says he wants to make sure every vote is counted after the Associated Press called the race a victory for his opponent, a Republican newcomer who works as a truck driver."I’m in a conservative district, it was a tide, it’s frustrating to watch what’s happening in Washington," Sweeney told FOX 29.The Associated Press declared Durr, a driver for a furniture company, the winner with a 2,300 vote margin. Durr told FOX 29 he’s excited, but he will wait for a formal declaration later in the month."Very disappointed because of the amount of work we’ve done here in this district and the resources we’ve brought here.

Steve Sweeney Edward Durr Washington state New Jersey president Twitter Racing

Edward Durr, GOP truck driver who spent $150 on campaign, leads NJ Senate President Sweeney

LOGAN TWP, N.J. - In the middle of a fiercely contested race for governor in New Jersey, a potentially historic upset is bubbling in the state's senate race that would see a humble truck driver who spent only $150 on his campaign unseat the longest-tenured legislature in New Jersey history. "I knew it would be a major upset," Edward Durr told FOX 29's Steve Keeley on Wednesday.

Steve Keeley Steve Sweeney Edward Durr state New Jersey county Cumberland county Gloucester county Salem president Racing

Parents must be told after 1st cannabis arrest under bill NJ lawmakers pushed forward

Loose marijuana. (DEA file photo) TRENTON, N.J. - Parents must be notified if their minor child unlawfully possesses or buys marijuana under a bill lawmakers advanced Wednesday, not even a month since Gov.

Phil Murphy Steve Sweeney president information bill

Cannabis bill delayed while New Jersey's leaders talk taxes

Loose marijuana. (DEA file photo) TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - A haze hung over New Jersey's recreational marijuana legalization effort on Thursday as negotiations over taxes delayed required legislation.Democrat-led Assembly and Senate committees had planned to consider legislation setting up the recreational marijuana market, just over a week after voters overwhelmingly approved recreational marijuana on the ballot. A critical vote had been scheduled for Thursday, but has been held up as Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin, Senate President Steve Sweeney and Gov.

Craig Coughlin Steve Sweeney state New Jersey president prevention consequences bill

Murphy, lawmakers agree to tax rich, offer $500 rebates to some families

(Edwin J. Torres/Governor’s Office)TRENTON, N.J. - New Jersey residents earning more than $1 million a year will face higher income taxes, and about 800,000 lower- and middle-income families will get a $500 tax rebate, under a deal Gov.

Phil Murphy Edwin J.Torres Craig Coughlin Steve Sweeney state New Jersey outbreak president pandemic Coronavirus

United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0