Melat Kiros Ousts Long-Serving Incumbent in Colorado Democratic Primary
Democratic Socialist Melat Kiros has won the Colorado Democratic primary, defeating 15-term incumbent Representative Diana DeGette. This victory is seen as a significant win for the progressive wing of the Democratic Party.
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Democratic Socialist Melat Kiros Ousts 15-Term Rep. Diana DeGette In Colorado Primary As we've been noting of late, the Democrats have a problem: socialists are on the move. The latest - in a striking upset, democratic socialist Melat Kiros defeated 15-term U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette in Tuesday's Democratic primary for Colorado's 1st Congressional District. The victory extends a recent winning streak for the party's left wing and hands Republicans fresh ammunition heading into the...
By Tyler Durden
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