NRCC Statement on AZ-01 Primary Election
August 2, 2024
WASHINGTON – The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) released the following statement on Arizona’s 1st Congressional district primary election results:
“Arizonans trust Representative David Schweikert to keep fighting to end the border crisis, combat inflation and lower taxes. Scottsdale and Phoenix voters will re-elect Congressman Schweikert to continue protecting their security and prosperity.
Amish Shah is an extreme liberal who endorsed Bernie Sanders’ socialism and repeatedly voted against border security. Arizonans will reject Shah’s extreme plans to dramatically raise their taxes, rip away their health insurance and exacerbate the border crisis.” – NRCC Spokesperson Ben Petersen
Background:
- Amish Shah backed Bernie Sanders’ socialist government takeover of health care that would rip away Arizonans’ private insurance and replace it with socialist waiting lists.
- In the state legislature, Amish Shah repeatedly voted against tougher border security, fueling the historic border crisis Arizona now faces.
- Amish Shah promised to dramatically raise taxes on Arizona families and businesses in 2025.
- Amish Shah endorsed Border Czar Kamala Harris after Harris praised defunding the police, backed abolishing ICE and called to decriminalize illegal immigration.