State Senator Wendy Rogers (R-Payson) and State Representative March Finchem (R-Marana) endorsed Eli Crane in the race for Arizona’s 2nd Congressional District seat.
Both Rogers and Finchem have received former President Donald Trump’s endorsement in their campaigns for re-election and Arizona Secretary of State, respectively.
Rogers said on Twitter, “I endorse Eli Crane for Congress (@EliCrane_CEO). He supported the Arizona audit and he defended us when we fought to set aside the electors. He is a huge #ElectionIntegrity champion. He is also a Navy SEAL who is now active in the firearms & 2nd Amendment community.”
I endorse Eli Crane for Congress (@EliCrane_CEO). He supported the Arizona audit and he defended us when we fought to set aside the electors. He is a huge #ElectionIntegrity champion. He is also a Navy SEAL who is now active in the firearms & 2nd Amendment community. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/kbZf0kZddO
— Wendy Rogers (@WendyRogersAZ) June 2, 2022
In another tweet, she said, “Eli Crane will unflinchingly defend America, secure our borders, protect our guns and take care of veterans better than anyone else. Please join me in supporting Eli Crane for Congress today. #AZ02 #2A”
Eli Crane will unflinchingly defend America, secure our borders, protect our guns and take care of veterans better than anyone else. Please join me in supporting Eli Crane for Congress today. #AZ02 #2A (2/2)
— Wendy Rogers (@WendyRogersAZ) June 2, 2022
Finchem tweeted, “I am very pleased to endorse my friend Eli Crane @EliCrane_CEO for congress in Arizona’s 2nd Congressional District. As a retired Navy SEAL, Eli has developed the mental toughness necessary to confront Washington elites and swamp creatures. Eli is a faith-oriented, family man & is pro-life, pro-2nd amendment, and unafraid to take a stand against cancel culture and the radical left. He is a former member of the national Advisory Committee on Veteran Business Affairs. Eli will be an outstanding Congressman & has my full faith & support!”
I am very pleased to endorse my friend Eli Crane @EliCrane_CEO for congress in Arizona's 2nd Congressional District. As a retired Navy SEAL, Eli has developed the mental toughness necessary to confront Washington elites and swamp creatures. Eli is a faith-oriented, family (1/2) pic.twitter.com/xLuBWJDsax
— Mark Finchem (@RealMarkFinchem) June 2, 2022
The Arizona Sun Times previously reported that Catherine Engelbrecht and Gregg Phillips of True the Vote endorsed Eli Crane for AZ-2.
In an interview, Engelbrecht gave Crane a significant amount of credit as an inspiration for the work True the Vote has done on election integrity.
“Eli deserves a huge amount of credit by being that muse, that inspiration, behind the scenes,” she said.
“True the Vote is a [nonprofit]. We can’t endorse [as an organization]. I want to be very clear about that bit of it, but I also want to say personally, as Catherine Engelbrecht – someone who is in the trenches and knows a warrior when she sees one – Eli Crane is that warrior and I just think the world of him,” Engelbrecht said. “I think the world of him and I think that anybody that he represents would be very well served. He is a a godly man. He is someone that has incredible follow-through and does what he says he is going to do, and I think he’s great.”
The AZ-2 Republican primary is scheduled to occur on August 2.
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Aaron Gulbransen is a reporter at The Arizona Sun Times and The Star News Network. Email tips to [email protected]. Follow Aaron on GETTR, Twitter, and Parler.
Photo “Wendy Rogers endorses Eli Crane” by Wendy Rogers.
