Amish Shah wins in Arizona Democratic House primary in blow to establishment
Summary
Amish Shah won the Democratic primary for Arizona’s 1st congressional district, defeating the candidate backed by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC). Shah will face Republican Jay Feely, who was endorsed by President Trump, in the general election this fall.Key Facts
- Amish Shah is an emergency doctor and won the Arizona Democratic primary for the 1st congressional district.
- The DCCC supported Marlene Galán-Woods, a former Republican who switched parties, but she lost to Shah.
- Shah will face Republican Jay Feely, a former NFL kicker and Trump-endorsed candidate, in the November election.
- The 1st district covers areas like north-east Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Paradise Valley, and it is important for control of the U.S. House of Representatives.
- The seat is open because current Republican David Schweikert ran unsuccessfully for governor.
- Both Shah and Galán-Woods are moderate Democrats, and the race was not seen as a fight between progressives and centrists.
- The DCCC’s choice to back Galán-Woods surprised local Democrats since Shah and she had similar political views.
- Republicans are attacking Shah as a socialist in their campaign ads, while Shah calls himself a political outsider focused on results.
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