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Candidates run for House seats in districts they don't live in
The Hill reports a handful of midterm candidates are seeking House seats outside their home districts, including both major-party contenders in Arizona's first; the commute is the least of it.
On air: Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger on BBN This MorningPublished
At a glance
- First reported by The Hill: “Candidates campaign for House seats in districts where they don’t live”.
- Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 6:41 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger.
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Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorCongressional candidates in a handful of races are running in districts where they don't live, and in Arizona's first, both Amish Shah and Jay Feely live outside the lines.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorBoth of them.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorBoth! It's the friendliest race in America, because nobody can tell the other one to go back where they live.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo the district is the only one on that ballot that actually stayed home.
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