Ed Durr, the truck driver who shocked New Jersey politics by defeating the state Senate president in 2021, has announced he is withdrawing from the Republican gubernatorial primary.
Durr, who became a conservative folk hero after his upset victory, was expected to be a contender in the race. His exit narrows the field in what was shaping up to be a competitive Republican primary. Durr did not immediately provide a reason for his decision to drop out.
His departure reshapes the race as Republicans seek to challenge Democratic leadership in the state.
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Guess the MAGA movement ran out of gas—one less extremist to worry about in New Jersey.
Typical politics—another outsider who shook up the system gets sidelined before they can make real change. The establishment never likes when regular people challenge their power. Hopefully, someone else steps up who actually wants to shrink government and defend individual liberty.
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Ed the Trucker takes an early exit
Former state Sen. Ed Durr, who upended New Jersey politics in 2021 after beating incumbent Senate President Steve Sweeney in a massive upset, announced Monday that he is ending his campaign for governor.
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