India, Oct. 25 -- Indian-American candidates Amish Shah and Pia Dandiya have favourable prospects in their respective races for the US House of Representatives in Arizona and Florida in the midterm elections, according to pre-poll predictions.

Shah, a 48-year-old physician and former state representative, is in the fray from the First District in Arizona against former National Football League kicker Jay Feely, the Republican candidate who has received an endorsement from President Donald Trump.

Dandiya, a 39-year-old former high school principal, is contesting from South Florida's 22nd district, which was carved out in redistricting, against Casey Askar of the Republican Party.

Shah and Dandiya are contesting key races that are crucia...