Democratic socialist Melat Kiros, a 29-year-old lawyer and doctoral student, defeated nearly 30-year incumbent U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette in a Colorado House primary. Kiros' victory is seen as a win for progressive challengers nationwide and adds to a growing movement within the Democratic Party.
Democratic socialist Melat Kiros has defeated 15-term US Representative Diana DeGette in a Denver-area primary. Kiros, who moved from Ethiopia, faced controversy over her criticism of Israel support and alliance with socialist commentator Hasan Piker. She is now favored to win the general election in the heavily Democratic district.
Melat Kiros, a democratic socialist, defeated incumbent Diana DeGette in Colorado's primary elections. Support for Israel became a key issue in the campaign, with Kiros calling for an arms embargo against Israel and accusing it of genocide in Gaza.
Melat Kiros, a 29-year-old Ph.D. student and lawyer, has defeated 15-term incumbent Diana DeGette in a Democratic primary for Colorado's 1st Congressional District. Kiros, an Ethiopian immigrant and democratic socialist, is expected to become the first Gen Z woman elected to Congress.
