Melat Kiros challenges Diana DeGette in Denver's Democratic primary

denverpost.com

Melat Kiros, a Democratic socialist, nearly defeated U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette in a Denver County Democratic Assembly vote. Kiros, a 28-year-old lawyer and Ph.D. student, secured 63% of the assembly vote, a surprising outcome against the long-serving incumbent. This marks DeGette's first assembly loss since winning her seat in 1996. The assembly vote represents a small fraction of the district's electorate, and DeGette still secured a ballot spot for the June primary. Kiros aims to bring transformative change to Congress.


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