Amish Shah wins Democratic congressional primary in Arizona, a blow to the party establishment
Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press
PHOENIX (AP) — Amish Shah won the Democratic primary Wednesday in a hotly contested congressional district in Arizona, delivering another defeat to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, which backed a rival, as more voters reject the preferences of party leaders in Washington.
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Shah, an emergency physician, will face Republican Jay Feely, a former NFL kicker who was endorsed by President Donald Trump in his primary, in the fall. Before becoming political opponents, Feely and Shah were part of the same team — the New York Jets. Shah was a doctor on the sidelines, while Feely was the kicker.
The DCCC backed Marlene Galán-Woods, a former Republican who switched parties at the beginning of Trump's first term.
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