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Has Colorado suddenly become a hotbed of lefty socialists? (Opinion)
The truth is that the primary election results had more to do with Diana DeGette and Michael Bennet than with their challengers, Melat Kiros and Phil Weiser. Read More
How Melat Kiros upset Rep. Diana DeGette in Denver congressional race
The primary race to represent the Denver-based 1st Congressional District turned into one of the most-watched elections in the country as Melat Kiros beat Rep. Diana DeGette. Read More
Democratic socialist ousts House incumbent in Colorado primary
By Joseph Lord Contributing Writer In a major political upset on Tuesday, democratic socialist Melat Kiros was declared victorious over longtime Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colo. At 12:03 a.m. ET, the Associated Press projected that Kiros would win the race, defeating the long-serving incumbent. With 84% of the vote counted, Kiros led with 49.3% to DeGette’s 43.5, while […] Read More
Who is Melat Kiros? What to know after she defeated Rep. Diana DeGette.
Melat Kiros pulled off a stunning win over U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette in Tuesday's Democratic primary for the Denver-based seat in Congress. Here's a closer look at the Ethiopian-born Colorado candidate and what she believes. Read More
Democratic Socialist Melat Kiros Ousts 15-Term Rep. Diana DeGette In Colorado Primary
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Melat Kiros defeats Diana DeGette in Colorado's 1st District primary
Melat Kiros, backed by the Democratic Socialists of America and Justice Democrats, won the Colorado 1st congressional district Democratic primary, ousting incumbent Diana DeGette. Read More
Left-wing insurgent ousts 15-term member of Congress in Colorado
Melat Kiros, a 29-year-old democratic socialist, unseated Rep. Diana DeGette in a Democratic primary to represent the Denver area. Read More
Colorado primary election results: Melat Kiros wins - key takeaways
Melat Kiros defeated Diana DeGette, who has been in office for as long as the 29-year-old Kiros has been alive. Read More
Progressive Power Shifts: Major Upsets in Colorado Primaries
In a surprising outcome during Colorado's primary elections, progressive Democrats scored significant victories. Democratic socialist Melat Kiros ousted veteran U.S. Representative Diana DeGette, while progressive Manny Rutinel claimed a crucial district. Attorney General Phil Weiser defeated Michael Bennet for a gubernatorial nomination, signaling a shift towards more progressive and anti-establishment candidates. Read More
A Democratic Incumbent Held Her House Seat For 30 Years. Colorado Democrats Decided It Was Time For a Progressive.
Colorado Democrats voted to end one of the longest congressional tenures in the state's history Tuesday, choosing 29-year-old democratic socialist Melat Kiros over Rep. Diana DeGette. Read More
Establishment Democrats Have Suffered Heavy Blows In Recent Primaries. They Fear It Could Happen Again In Colorado.
Veteran Rep. Diana DeGette is fighting to hold off progressive challenger Melat Kiros in a race that has become part of a trend of a divide in the Democratic Party between its establishment and more Read More
Rep. Jarvis Caldwell to Newsmax: Socialist Surge Could Reshape Colorado Dems
Colorado House Minority Leader Jarvis Caldwell said Rep. Diana DeGette faces a closely watched primary against Melat Kiros as Democrats debate the party's ideological direction in Colorado. Read More
old democratic socialist takes on Colorado’s most senior member of Congress
Rep. Diana DeGette, a 15-term incumbent, is facing her most serious primary challenge yet. Read More
Democratic socialists hope to build on NYC wins in Colorado primary
Rep. Diana DeGette's long record has also made her a target for progressives. Read More
29-Year Incumbent Sweats Reelection Amid Socialist Surge
Democratic Rep. Diana DeGette didn’t take Melat Kiros seriously. Now she’s scrambling to convince Colorado voters she’s still the progressive pick. Read More
Colorado Democrats choose between insurgent progressives and veteran incumbents
Colorado's Democratic primaries reflect a debate over the party's future. Voters are deciding between younger, further-left candidates and more traditional Democrats. Rep. Diana DeGette faces a... Read More
‘No One’s Coming to Save Us but Us’: Gen Z Runs for Office
Melat Kiros’s challenge Tuesday to Representative Diana DeGette, who was elected the year before Ms. Kiros was born, is the latest Gen Z test in a year defined by generational upheaval. Read More
Melat Kiros’ Chances of Ousting Diana DeGette After 30 Years in Office
Kiros, a Democrat socialist, is hoping to ride a progressive wave to victory against the long-term Democratic incumbent. Read More
Colorado Democrats brace for their own insurgent earthquake
Sen. Michael Bennet and Rep. Diana DeGette are both facing surprisingly tough races in their Democratic primaries. Read More
Another $1.3 million spent in final days of Rep. Diana DeGette primary
The final days of the primary race between Democratic U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette and Melat Kiros saw another late infusion of cash -- nearly $1.3 million -- indicating that the race may be close. Read More