Melat Kiros, a Left-Wing Insurgent, Ousts a 15-Term Congresswoman in Colorado

Source: www.nytimes.com · Section: politics · Bias: Center-Left · Published: Wed, 01 Jul 2026 04:15:24 GMT

Melat Kiros, a 29-year-old democratic socialist, unseated Representative Diana DeGette in a Democratic primary to represent the Denver area.

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The same story across the political spectrum (15 sources)

Left: Diana DeGette loses primary race to upstart Democratic Socialist Melat Kiros — www.rawstory.com
Center-Left: Socialist Momentum Grows as Melat Kiros Wins in Denver — www.theintercept.com
Center-Right: Far-left extends victory streak into Denver: Key takeaways from Colorado’s primaries — thehill.com
Center-Left: Democratic socialist Melat Kiros unseats Rep. Diana DeGette in Colorado House primary — www.nbcnews.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
Right: Colo-radical: Socialist Who Called 9/11 ‘Inevitable’ Takes Down 15-Term Incumbent in Denver House Primary — freebeacon.com
Right: Socialism goes west as DSA-backed challenger ousts longtime Democrat — www.foxnews.com
Right: Democratic socialists chalk up another win in Colorado — www.washingtontimes.com
Center-Right: The Democratic Socialist Machine Now Turns Its Attention to Colorado — www.nationalreview.com

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