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Amish Shah wins Democratic congressional primary in Arizona, a blow to the party establishment

Shah won the Democratic primary and will face Republican Jay Feely in the fall.

Amish Shah wins Democratic congressional primary in Arizona, a blow to the party establishment
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Amish Shah won Arizona’s Democratic congressional primary, defeating a rival backed by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. He will face Republican Jay Feely in a race the article says could help determine control of the House.

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Amish Shah
D · AZ

Democratic House candidate and winner of the Arizona primary

PRIMARY SUBJECT

Democratic House candidate backed by the DCCC

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who endorsed Feely in the Republican primary

Former president mentioned in district voting history

Democratic House candidate who won a primary in California

Jay Feely
R · AZ

Republican House candidate and winner of the Republican primary

Representative who ran for governor and lost the Republican primary

Democratic House candidate who won a primary in Maine

Former state lawmaker defeated by Feely in the Republican primary

Andy Biggs
R · AZ-5

Representative who defeated Schweikert in the Republican gubernatorial primary

ALSO MENTIONED  Suzan DeBene, Representative and DCCC chair

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Jay Feely and Amish Shah Win Arizona Congressional Primaries

Outlets report that Amish Shah won the Democratic primary and Jay Feely won the Republican primary for Arizona’s 1st Congressional District, setting up a general-election matchup. Left-leaning outlets frame the matchup around Feely’s MAGA identity and Trump ties. Center outlets stress Shah’s defeat of a party-backed rival and the race’s potential House-control stakes. Right-leaning outlets emphasize the candidates’ former Jets connection and present the contest as favorable to Feely.

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