Tom lost by almost 8, and he was probably a stronger candidate than the recent loser of the Navajo Presidency. Against that, 2024 is a presidential year, and low propensity turnout in the district favors us. Also, it’s 2 years later and AZ, including parts of the district, is trending left. Also, despite his not winning his most recent tribal race, our challenger IS Navajo and IF there is a perceived chance of him winning that ought to be an energizing factor in native turnout. Also, 2 years of Crane may have given some of his prior supporters and some previously disengaged voters a disgust of his antics, see Boebert in the catercorner district.
Tom lost by almost 8, and he was probably a stronger candidate than the recent loser of the Navajo Presidency. Against that, 2024 is a presidential year, and low propensity turnout in the district favors us. Also, it’s 2 years later and AZ, including parts of the district, is trending left. Also, despite his not winning his most recent tribal race, our challenger IS Navajo and IF there is a perceived chance of him winning that ought to be an energizing factor in native turnout. Also, 2 years of Crane may have given some of his prior supporters and some previously disengaged voters a disgust of his antics, see Boebert in the catercorner district.