Rep. Eli Crane, a U.S. Congressman representing Arizona’s 2nd district since 2023, posted a series of tweets on October 14 and 15, 2025, including commentary on Senate leadership and the ongoing government shutdown.
On October 14, Crane posted an emoji of the American flag with a link: ” https://t.co/FMq81TGq5V”.
Later that day, on October 15, he followed up with another emoji tweet: ” https://t.co/Rvtuk6Zl9s”.
The most detailed message came in the early hours of October 15, when Crane wrote: “Senator Schumer feels better about this shutdown every day, and Senator Gallego is already plotting the next one. Shameless. https://t.co/cjcI8NHyRs”.
Crane’s reference to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Ruben Gallego comes amid an ongoing government shutdown debate in Congress.
Eli Crane was born in Tucson, Arizona in 1980 and currently resides in Oro Valley. He began serving as the representative for Arizona’s 2nd congressional district after replacing Tom O’Halleran in 2023.
