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Democratic socialist Melat Kiros unseats Rep. Diana DeGette in Colorado House primary

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Democratic socialist Melat Kiros has toppled Rep. Diana DeGette in Colorado’s 1st District Democratic primary, NBC News projects, in the latest victory for the insurgent left wing of the party over an entrenched incumbent this year. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. DeGette, 68, has … Read more

Democratic socialist Melat Kiros projected to topple longtime Colorado Rep. Diana DeGette in primary

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Challenger Melat Kiros, a democratic socialist, is the projected winner of the Democratic primary in Colorado’s First Congressional District. The upset win for Kiros means the district, which covers Denver, will be represented by someone other than Rep. Diana DeGette for the first time since the mid-1990s. Melat Kiros participated in a League of Women … Read more