Amish Shah won the Democratic primary in Arizona's 1st Congressional District, according to projections by Decision Desk HQ, dealing a setback to House Democrats who had backed his opponent.
Shah defeated Marlene Galán-Woods, a former broadcast journalist and Republican-turned-Democrat who was married to the late Arizona Attorney General Grant Woods. National Democrats, including the House Democratic campaign arm, rallied behind her candidacy.
The primary took place on a Tuesday. Shah's win is seen as a blow to the Democratic establishment, as party leaders had intervened heavily in the race. One source described sentiment among Shah supporters with the phrase: "The DCCC is not God."
In addition to the congressional race, the primary cycle featured a former NFL player who received funding from sports notables such as Roger Goodell.
