New Delhi, July 23 -- Moderate Amish Shah on Wednesday won the Democratic primary in Arizona's hotly-contested US House of Representatives first congressional district, defeating the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), which backed a rival, as more voters reject the preferences of party leaders in Washington.

Democrats' drive to win majority control of the House depends in part on their ability to win this general election race on November 3.

Shah, an emergency physician, will face Republican Jay Feely, a former NFL kicker who was endorsed by President Donald Trump in his primary, in the fall.

Before becoming political opponents, Feely and Shah were part of the same team - the New York Jets. Shah was a doctor on the sid...