Edward: Why would Crowley kill his own candidate?
John: Because this wasn't about winning the presidency. This was about passing a piece of legislation that the senator campaigned on. All he had to do was have her assassinated. Reshape the narrative. Bright young senator cut down in her prime by the radicals she promised to protect us from. Turn her into a martyr, guaranteeing that her legislation would pass. When that happens, Crowley gains access to thousands of data points on every single American with a cell phone or a computer. He can control anyone, anything.