Amish Shah projected to win Arizona's 1st District Democratic primary
Summary
Democrat Amish Shah won the primary for Arizona's 1st Congressional District and will face Republican Jay Feely in the general election. The district is a key battleground, with Shah beating Marlene Galán-Woods, the national Democrats' preferred candidate. Feely, endorsed by President Trump, won the Republican primary.Key Facts
- Amish Shah, a Democrat and former state legislator, won the primary in Arizona's 1st District.
- Shah will run against Republican Jay Feely in the general election.
- Marlene Galán-Woods, supported by national Democrats, lost the Democratic primary to Shah.
- The 1st District includes Scottsdale and nearby areas and is highly competitive.
- The current GOP representative, David Schweikert, ran for governor but lost in the primary.
- Jay Feely is an NFL veteran and former CBS Sports analyst.
- President Trump endorsed Feely in the Republican primary and has supported him multiple times.
- Galán-Woods had distanced herself from the Democratic Party’s left wing after recent progressive wins.
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