Amish Shah is an American politician and physician who has served in the Arizona House of Representatives across District 24 (2019–2023) and District 5 (2023–2024).
The political landscape remains deeply divided as parties press their bets ahead of the 2026 midterms. Democrats emphasize affordability and candidate momentum while Republicans highlight concerns about messaging and a changing economy. Trump’s address and congressional responses shape the campaign climate.
Democrats have launched an affordability-focused campaign as 100 days remain before the midterms. Jeffries vows to cut living costs, emphasize healthcare, and crack down on price gouging while Democrats seek to regain a House majority amid concerns about Iran and economic pressures.
In Arizona, Jay Feely has won the GOP primary in the 1st District, backed by Donald Trump, while Amish Shah leads Democrats in a closely watched contest. The outcomes set up a toss-up general election in a district being vacated by Rep. Schweikert.
Progressive Abdul El‑Sayed has won the Democratic nomination for the open US Senate seat in Michigan, defeating establishment-backed Rep. Haley Stevens in a close contest. The result has handed a high-profile victory to the party’s left flank and will set up a November general election against Republican Mike Rogers for a seat critical to control of the Senate.