PoliticsJul 1, 2026Melat Kiros Defeats Rep. Diana DeGette in PrimaryIn the June 2026 Democratic primary for Colorado's 1st Congressional District, Melat Kiros, a 29-year-old self-described democratic socialist, defeated 15-term incum...Melat KirosDiana DeGetteDemocratic Socialists of America (DSA)
ElectionsJul 1, 2026DSA‑backed newcomer defeats DeGette in Colorado primaryIn Colorado's primary elections, Melat Kiros, a 29‑year‑old political newcomer and Democratic socialist, defeated longtime incumbent Rep. Diana DeGette for the Democ...Melat KirosDiana DeGetteManny Rutinel+2
PoliticsJun 30, 2026Democratic Socialists Target Colorado PrimariesThe Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) has signaled an effort to expand its influence into Colorado's Democratic primaries after recent primary victories in New ...Democratic Socialists of AmericaMelat KirosDiana DeGette
ElectionsJul 1, 2026Melat Kiros Wins Colorado Democratic PrimaryChallenger Melat Kiros, a 29-year-old first-time candidate who identifies as a democratic socialist, was projected the winner of the Democratic primary in Colorado’s...Melat KirosDiana DeGetteColorado's 1st Congressional District
PoliticsJul 1, 2026DSA-Backed Melat Kiros Defeats Diana DeGetteIn the 2026 Democratic primary for Colorado's 1st Congressional District, incumbent Rep. Diana DeGette lost to Melat Kiros, a 29-year-old challenger backed by the De...Diana DeGetteMelat KirosDemocratic Socialists of America (DSA)
ElectionsJul 1, 2026Colorado Democrat Kiros Called 9/11 "Inevitable"A 29-year-old democratic socialist, Melat Kiros, defeated incumbent Rep. Diana DeGette in the Denver Democratic primary. In a previously published interview, Kiros s...Melat KirosDiana DeGetteSeptember 11 attacks
