Amish Shah wins in Arizona Democratic House primary in blow to establishment
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Amish Shah, an emergency physician, won the Democratic primary in a competitive Arizona congressional district, defeating a candidate backed by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. He will face Republican Jay Feely, a former NFL kicker endorsed by Donald Trump, in the general election. Shah and Feely previously worked with the New York Jets, with Shah as a team doctor and Feely as a kicker. The outcome is seen as another setback for establishment party leaders.
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Voters rejected the preferences of party leaders in Washington.
Jay Feely is a former NFL kicker who was endorsed by Donald Trump in his primary.
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The district is considered a battleground seat.
Opinion- Voters rejected the preferences of party leaders in Washington.
- The primary outcome highlights anti-establishment sentiment among Democratic voters.
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Loaded language removed<p>Shah will face Republican Jay Freely, a Trump-backed former NFL kicker, in November for battleground seat</p><p>Amish Shah won the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/democrats">Democratic</a> primary on Wednesday in a hotly contested congressional district in <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/arizona">Arizona</a>, delivering another defeat to the Democratic Congressional…
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The district is considered a battleground seat.
OpinionShah's victory is a defeat for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, which backed a rival candidate.
The GuardianJay Feely is a former NFL kicker who was endorsed by Donald Trump in his primary.
The GuardianAmish Shah is an emergency physician.
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