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Democratic Socialist Melat Kiros Defeats 15-Term Incumbent in Colorado Primary

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July 1, 2026

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Democratic Socialist Melat Kiros Defeats 15-Term Incumbent in Colorado Primary

Kiros’s platform includes Medicare for All, universal child care, and abolishing ICE.

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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.

RedState

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· Jul 1, 2026

Heartbreak for Hakeem Jeffries: Another 'Democratic' Socialist Topples an Incumbent—This Time in Colorado

Heartbreak for Hakeem Jeffries: Another 'Democratic' Socialist Topples an Incumbent—This Time in Colorado

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· Jul 6, 2026

How Over Credentialed Elites Pretend To Be Working Class

Editor’s note: This is republished for the Daily Wire with the author’s permission from her Substack, Batya Ungar-Sargon. Yet another socialist has unseated a longtime Democratic incumbent, making this the fifth victory for the Democratic Socialists of America in recent weeks; last week, socialist Melat Kiros defeated a 15-term incumbent, Congresswoman Diana DeGette, in Denver. The ...

Portside

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· Jul 2, 2026

Another Blow to Democratic Establishment As Melat Kiros Unseats 30-Year Incumbent in Colorado

Another Blow to Democratic Establishment As Melat Kiros Unseats 30-Year Incumbent in Colorado Mark Brody Thu, 07/02/2026 - 01:25

Independent Journal Review

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· Jul 3, 2026

Socialist Primary Victor Sends A Message To Hakeem Jeffries

A far-left Democrat who won a Colorado congressional primary Tuesday is already signaling that she will not fall in line behind House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Melat Kiros, a 29-year-old Ph.D. student, appears poised to represent Colorado’s 1st Congressional District after defeating longtime Rep. Diana DeGette in the Democratic primary, according to Colorado Newsline. Kiros []

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· Jul 1, 2026

Colorado Sen Hickenlooper defeats progressive challenger in Dem primary

Incumbent Colorado Democratic Sen. John Hickenlooper, who is seeking a second term in the upper chamber, won his primary Tuesday night, defeating “progressive Democrat” state Sen. Julie Gonzales for the nomination. Hickenlooper won the primary with 57 of the vote at the time of publishing, according to the Associated Press, and will face Republican nominee []...Click to read more

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Related coverage for "Democratic Socialist Melat Kiros Defeats 15-Term Incumbent in Colorado Primary": National Republican Congressional Committee — Colorado confirms the socialist takeover of the Democrat Party. RedState — Heartbreak for Hakeem Jeffries: Another 'Democratic' Socialist Topples an Incumbent—This Time in Colorado. The Daily Wire — How Over Credentialed Elites Pretend To Be Working Class. Portside — Another Blow to Democratic Establishment As Melat Kiros Unseats 30-Year Incumbent in Colorado. Independent Journal Review — Socialist Primary Victor Sends A Message To Hakeem Jeffries. Off The Press — Colorado Sen Hickenlooper defeats progressive challenger in Dem primary