Jonathan Nez, former Navajo Nation president and Democratic candidate for CD-2, publicly criticized Eli Crane for supporting abortion restrictions following the Arizona Supreme Court ruling (Maricopa Monitor, Casa Grande Dispatch).
Nez argued that Crane's stance on abortion represents a broader trend of "extremists" who are out of touch with the values and concerns of everyday Arizonans.
The criticism from Nez centers on the negative impact of abortion restrictions on women's reproductive health care and rights.
Nez pledged to restore and protect women's rights to choose and access fundamental health care if elected to Congress (Maricopa Monitor).
The public response from Nez may highlight political vulnerability for Eli Crane, as it positions him and his support for abortion restrictions as controversial among constituents.
April 2024: Jonathan Nez Criticized Eli Crane's Stance On Abortion After Supreme Court Ruling According to Maricopa Monitor, "Jonathan Nez, the former Navajo Nation president who is running in the Democratic primary for CD-2" said, "Yesterday's Arizona Supreme Court ruling is a sad reflection of how out of touch many extremists, including Eli Crane, are with everyday Arizonans with their continued attacks on women's reproductive health care." [Maricopa Monitor (AZ), 4/9/24]
April 2024: Jonathan Nez Criticized Eli Crane For Supporting Abortion Restrictions According to Casa Grande Dispatch, "Yesterday's Arizona Supreme Court ruling is a sad reflection of how out of touch many extremists, including Eli Crane, are with everyday Arizonans with their continued attacks on women's reproductive health care," said Jonathan Nez, the former Navajo Nation president who is running in the Democratic primary for CD-2. [Casa Grande Dispatch (AZ), 4/11/24]
April 2024: Jonathan Nez Linked Eli Crane To Efforts Supporting Abortion Restrictions In Arizona According to Maricopa Monitor, Jonathan Nez stated, "In DC, I'll work to restore women's rights to choice and fundamental health care and stop extremists like Eli Crane from infringing on the rights of Arizonans." [Maricopa Monitor (AZ), 4/9/24]