Far-left extends victory streak into Denver: Key takeaways from Colorado’s primaries

Source: thehill.com · Section: politics · Bias: Center-Right · Published: Wed, 01 Jul 2026 03:43:12 GMT

The far-left faction of the Democratic Party landed another major upset on Tuesday after democratic socialist Melat Kiros defeated progressive Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Colo.) in the Democratic primary for a Denver-based House seat – a win that’s sure to delight Republicans while worrying House Democratic leadership ahead of November. Kiros, a former attorney who was fired for penning a letter criticizing the idea that...

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Left: Diana DeGette loses primary race to upstart Democratic Socialist Melat Kiros — www.rawstory.com
Center-Left: "I would be worried if I were her": Democrats fear another loss to the left in Colorado — www.axios.com
Center-Right: DeGette loses reelection bid to DSA challenger in major upset for Denver-based House seat — thehill.com
Center-Left: House Democrats hash out Israel divisions at "intense" private meeting — www.axios.com
Center-Left: Dems' Tea Party-like rebellion built by a decade of frustration — www.axios.com
Right: Democratic socialists chalk up another win in Colorado — www.washingtontimes.com
Right: Socialism goes west as DSA-backed challenger ousts longtime Democrat — www.foxnews.com
Right: Colo-radical: Socialist Who Called 9/11 ‘Inevitable’ Takes Down 15-Term Incumbent in Denver House Primary — freebeacon.com

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