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Crane staves off Democratic challenger in Arizona House race
Headline from The Hill
Rep. Eli Crane (R-Ariz.) is projected to win reelection in Arizona's 2nd Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ), defeating Democrat Jonathan Nez for the second consecutive election cycle.
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The outlet called the race for Crane just after noon on Monday. Crane had 49.6% of the vote, compared to Nez's 48.5%, with Libertarian candidate Curtis Goodwin securing the final 1.8%.
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.
Rep. Eli Crane (R-Ariz.) is projected to win reelection in Arizona's 2nd Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ), defeating Democrat Jonathan Nez for the second consecutive election cycle.
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