Moderate Democrat Amish Shah claimed victory Wednesday in the Democratic primary election for Arizona’s first congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, based on projections from media outlets.
The race carries significant weight for Democrats nationally, as their push to gain majority control of the House depends partly on flipping this seat in the November 3 general election. The district’s current Republican representative is not seeking reelection to the House, as he is instead running for governor.
