Republican Eli Crane DEFIES blue wave and WINS re-election in Arizona

In a rare bright spot for Republicans, incumbent Rep. Eli Crane (R-Ariz.), a former Navy SEAL, narrowly survived the national blue tsunami in a rematch with Democrat Jonathan Nez, the former president of the Navajo Nation.

Crane defeated Nez in Arizona’s 2nd Congressional District by about 3,800 votes in the latest count as of Monday, as reported by the Associated Press. The margin is wide enough to avoid an automatic recount, which Arizona law triggers only when the gap is 0.5% or less.

‘Both parties have been driving this country into the ground for decades, and the American people are sick of it.’

Crane thanked his staff and supporters in a statement on social media and offered a gracious note to his competitor.

“I’d also like to commend Jonathan