Democratic socialist Melat Kiros defeats 15-term incumbent in Colorado House primary

According to the Guardian, twenty-nine-year-old democratic socialist Melat Kiros defeated fifteen-term US representative Diana DeGette in Colorado's primary election, winning the Democratic nomination in the deep-blue first congressional district centered on Denver. U.S. policy toward Israel became a key wedge issue in the race. The victory mirrors recent Democratic primary upsets in New York, where voters replaced incumbent representatives with candidates critical of U.S. support for Israel amid accusations it is committing genocide in Gaza.

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