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Colorado's insurgent wave proves Democrats want fighters

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Colorado's insurgent wave proves Democrats want fighters

Tuesday’s results reveal the depth of Democratic voters’ frustrations with Washington, on the heels of insurgent wins in New York.

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The Daily Signal

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· Jul 1, 2026

Socialist Wave Hits Colorado as Democrat Establishment Waves the White Flag

The socialist wave tearing through Democratic Party bastions washed through Colorado Tuesday night. Establishment Democrats fell to insurgent leftist candidates and even Sen. John Hickenlooper barely staved off a challenge from his left flank. An undeniable pattern is emerging that extends well beyond New York City. The Democrat base demands a more militant, open declaration...

Townhall

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· Jul 7, 2026

Socialists Won Big in New York and Colorado – Now They’re Coming for These States

Socialists Won Big in New York and Colorado – Now They’re Coming for These States

Twitchy

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· Jul 3, 2026

Bill Kristol Thinks the Dem Establishment Can Learn a Lesson from Socialist Upset in Colorado

Bill Kristol Thinks the Dem Establishment Can Learn a Lesson from Socialist Upset in Colorado

Fox News

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· Jul 3, 2026

The Democratic socialists are no longer on the fringe

Democratic Socialist wins in New York and Colorado have Republicans calling Democrats a socialist party while moderates urge leaders to speak out.

Washington Examiner

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· Jul 7, 2026

DSA’s winning streak faces its biggest test in swing states

The Democratic Socialists of America is riding a wave of political momentum after a series of high-profile victories in Colorado and New York, intensifying a Democratic Party debate over whether its leftward shift can translate into success beyond deep-blue strongholds in the midterm elections. The organization burst into the national spotlight after New York City []

Hot Air

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· Jul 1, 2026

DemSoc Goes National: Socialists Boot Progressive Dem in Colorado

DemSoc Goes National: Socialists Boot Progressive Dem in Colorado

National Republican Congressional Committee

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· Jul 1, 2026

Colorado confirms the socialist takeover of the Democrat Party

Tonight’s Democrat primary results across Colorado confirm that the socialist takeover of the Democrat Party isn’t confined to New York City or deep-blue enclaves. It’s spreading into the very battlegrounds that will decide control of Congress. Radical socialist Manny Rutinel is now the Democrat nominee in the highly competitive CO-08, despite Democrats themselves consistently warning he would put [] The post Colorado confirms the socialist takeover of the Democrat Party appeared first on NRCC.

PBS NewsHour

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· Jul 1, 2026

Progressives notch more primary victories in potential bellwether for midterms

Progressive challengers scored upsets against Democratic establishment names up and down the ballot in Colorado. It's part of a mounting trend in some races across the country. To discuss where the Democratic Party stands ahead of the midterms, Lisa Desjardins spoke with Mo Elleithee, a former DNC communications director who now leads the Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service.

News24

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· Jul 1, 2026

News24 | Progressives score major upsets in left turn for Democratic party in Colorado

Progressive Democrats delivered some big upsets in Colorado, with democratic socialist Melat Kiros winning the primary in Colorado’s first congressional district, unseating 29-year US House veteran Diana DeGette.

Investing.com

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· Jul 1, 2026

Progressive Democrats score big wins in Colorado: 4 takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries

Progressive Democrats score big wins in Colorado: 4 takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries

Public Notice

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· Jul 3, 2026

Democratic voters want fighters

The New York primaries are just the latest data point.

Article | The Nation

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· Jun 22, 2026

Progressive Democrats Are Winning in Just About Every Corner of America

Katrina vanden Heuvel Sweet victories are fueled by demands of voters who want new leaders and authentic advocates. The post Progressive Democrats Are Winning in Just About Every Corner of America appeared first on The Nation.

The Hill

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· Jul 1, 2026

The Memo: Left’s winning streak extends in Colorado despite Trump, centrist attacks

The leftist tide coursing through Democratic politics reached Colorado on Tuesday, washing away longtime Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Colo.) and putting paid to the gubernatorial hopes of Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.). In the aftermath, Democrats are asking urgent questions about the direction their party ought to take. Voices on the left say insurgent candidates are meeting...

Reuters

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· Jul 2, 2026

Progressive primary wins challenge Democrats ahead of midterms

Wins by progressive candidates in several Democratic primaries have energized the party’s left wing but raised concerns among establishment Democrats, who fear Republicans will use the victories to portray the party as increasingly radical. Reuters national political correspondent Tim Reid has more. #democrat #primary #usa #politics #midterms

NBC News

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· Jun 30, 2026

Colorado’s primaries present the next test for the Democratic establishment

Veteran Colorado Democrats running for Senate, governor and House are facing another round of insurgent challengers Tuesday.

Sweden Herald

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· Jun 24, 2026

Leftist wave washes over Democrats as three Zohran Mamdani-endorsed candidates win primaries

Leftist wave washes over Democrats as three Zohran Mamdani-endorsed candidates win primaries

NPR News

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· Jul 2, 2026

Democratic socialists pose a challenge for the party as midterms approach

A string of high-profile victories by democratic socialists is posing a challenge for Democrats as they look ahead to midterms and seek a path back to the majority in Congress.

Foreign Policy Journal

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· Jul 2, 2026

Anti-Washington Fury Reshapes Colorado Democratic Primaries As Establishment Incumbents Fall

Colorado Democrats delivered a sharp rebuke to Washington’s political establishment Tuesday, with primary voters choosing outsider candidates over entrenched congressional figures in a series of stunning upsets. Attorney General Phil Weiser defeated sitting U.S. Senator Michael Bennet for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination, winning by a decisive margin of 55 to 45 in a race that [] The post Anti-Washington Fury Reshapes Colorado Democratic Primaries As Establishment Incumbents Fall appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.

Loonie Politics

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· Jun 30, 2026

Colorado Democrats choose between insurgent progressives and veteran incumbents

Colorado’s Democratic primaries on Tuesday will help answer a question the party has increasingly faced nationally: Are voters gravitating toward a younger, more progressive generation of leaders or sticking with established veterans? That choice is starkly reflected in the fight to represent the state’s 1st Congressional District, where incumbent Rep. Diana DeGette has been in [] The post Colorado Democrats choose between insurgent progressives and veteran incumbents appeared first on Loonie Politics.

UPI

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· Jul 1, 2026

Progressives gain ground in Colorado primaries with Denver upset

Progressives gain ground in Colorado primaries with Denver upset

Liberty Nation

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· Jun 30, 2026

The New Democrats: Rebels Without a Caucus

Be careful what you wish for.

Hindustan Times

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· Jul 11, 2026

Meet the Socialists on Their Way to Capitol Hill

The Democratic Socialists of America group has a handful of members poised for victory in the midterms.

The Daily Wire

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· Jul 3, 2026

Hakeem Jeffries Reminds Radicals To Hide America-Hating Until After Election Day

A political civil war is rocking the very core of the Democratic Party. On one side are upstart rebels — Jihadi-loving socialists who hate America and want to drag it down to destruction. On the other side are traditional moderate Democrats, Jihadi-loving socialists who hate America and want to drag it down to destruction, but ...

Drop Site News

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· Jun 29, 2026

AIPAC, Big Tech Back Diana DeGette Over Melat Kiros With $2M Spending Flood

Next week’s Colorado primary is attracting national attention in the wake of the major democratic socialist wins in New York City

National Republican Senatorial Committee

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· Jul 6, 2026

POLITICO: Up next for the DSA? Two major swing states.

Up next for the DSA? Two major swing states.Will SteakinPOLITICOJuly 6, 2026 Fresh off major primary wins in Colorado and New York, the Democratic Socialists of America is looking to prove that it can translate its momentum beyond deep-blue House primaries and into competitive statewide races. DSA officials and allies told POLITICO they’ve already shifted []

Real Clear Politics

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· Jun 28, 2026

Progressives Are Winning Big. Here's How To Keep It Up

Progressives Are Winning Big. Here's How To Keep It Up

Talking Points Memo

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· Jun 24, 2026

On Big Night for the Left, Voters Tapped An Institutionalist Normie to Take on Mike Lawler

Fighters in Many Forms Anti-establishment forces within the Democratic Party are undeniably ascendant, Tuesday being the latest election to see...

Jacobin

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· Jun 29, 2026

Socialist Melat Kiros Is Running for Congress in Colorado

Democratic Socialists of America–backed challengers for Congress have already notched three wins in primary elections this year. In Colorado’s elections tomorrow, Melat Kiros is hoping to join the growing bloc of socialists on Capitol Hill.

South Africa Today

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· Jul 13, 2026

‘A Grave Threat’: Democratic Socialists of America Manifesto Targets the Senate, Presidency, and Military

WASHINGTON — The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) manifesto is making waves across the political landscape after the organization, buoyed by recent primary victories, unveiled a radical new platform. The sweeping Democratic Socialists of America manifesto proposes abolishing the U.S. Senate, defunding the military, and fundamentally restructuring the federal government. Alongside these sweeping ideological shifts, []

Off The Press

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· Jun 29, 2026

Colorado Democrats seek to flip longtime GOP congressional seat

Democrats in Colorado’s 5th Congressional District are eyeing a chance at a longtime Republican stronghold in the state. Two Democrats – Jessica Killin and Joe Reagan – are vying to take on the district’s Republican incumbent, U.S. Rep. Jeff Crank, for the November general election. The candidates are debating the economy, government accountability and veterans’ rights. []...Click to read more

Bernie Sanders

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· Jul 2, 2026

How we are going to transform this country

When I look at the recent progressive victories in Colorado and elsewhere, and the successful organizing campaigns sprouting up across the country, I believe we may be on the brink of the political revolution we have been fighting for.

Al Jazeera

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· Jul 5, 2026

Lawmaker McGovern: Americans need to ‘fight for the soul’ of the US

The left is rising because Americans ‘want more from the Democrats’, US Representative Jim McGovern argues.

OpsLens

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· Jul 2, 2026

Friendly fire: Dem governor fires 2 clemency board members who publicly ranted against Tina Peters * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh

Source link Tina Peters The attack by leftists in power in Colorado on Republican former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters and the subsequent fallout continues to disrupt Democrats and their

The New American

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· Jun 27, 2026

The Democrats Created the Democratic Socialist Monster Now Consuming Them

Some liberal Democrats are saying the new, radical DSA candidates winning primaries in New York are not really Democrats. ... The post The Democrats Created the Democratic Socialist Monster Now Consuming Them appeared first on The New American.

The Daily Caller

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· Jun 22, 2026

Democrats Are Turning Out In Droves — Even In MAGA Country

90 of Democrat House primaries saw higher turnout.

Drudge Report

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· Jun 30, 2026

Socialists hope to build on wins in Colorado primaries...

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Conservative Review

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· Jul 6, 2026

Angry Anti-Trumpers Fueled The Rising Tide Of Mamdani Authoritarianism

This is where Democrats are. They're all-in on giant government. They've embraced state power like a jealous lover.

RedState

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· Jun 30, 2026

Colorado Dems' 2028 Redistricting Dreams Hit a Brick Wall After State Supreme Court Ruling

Colorado Dems' 2028 Redistricting Dreams Hit a Brick Wall After State Supreme Court Ruling

Punching Bag Post

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· Jul 2, 2026

It’s Civil War Inside the Democratic Party

The Democratic Party’s internal struggle is no longer simmering beneath the surface. It is becoming an open political war between the party’s traditional leadership and the rapidly growing Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). Recent primary victories by socialist-backed candidates, combined with increasingly blunt criticism from veteran Democrats, suggest that the conflict has entered a new [] The post It’s Civil War Inside the Democratic Party appeared first on The Punching Bag Post.

Coffman Chronicle

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· Jun 23, 2026

DSA Tests Congressional Power After Mamdani’s New York City Rise

Democratic Socialists of America-backed candidates are moving from city-level wins into congressional primaries, turning New York’s 2026 House races into a test of whether socialist organizing can scale nationally.

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