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- Indian-origin emergency physician Amish Shah won the Democratic primary for Arizona's 1st Congressional District, defeating Marlene Galán-Woods despite the DCCC backing his rival.
- He will face Republican Jay Feely, a former NFL kicker endorsed by Donald Trump, in the November 3 general election.
- The seat is open because incumbent Republican David Schweikert ran for governor instead.
- The race is expected to be closely contested and could help decide which party controls the US House of Representatives.
What to watch next
- Whether the DCCC and its donors now throw funding and staffing behind Shah despite the primary snub
- How the general election plays out in a district Trump carried narrowly in 2024 but Biden won in 2020
- Whether Shah's win against party leadership reflects a broader voter trend against establishment endorsements in other races
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