Dem CO gov nominee calls out DSA candidate for antisemitism comment
Key takeaways
- Kiros, a democratic socialist and former attorney, scored an upset against incumbent Rep.
- In an interview following her victory, Kiros was asked about the firebombing attack that killed one person and injured several others.
- What happened on June 1st in Boulder was an antisemitic attack, Weiser, who is Jewish, said in an interview.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
Michael Bennett (D) in Colorado s Democratic gubernatorial primary, said he would confront congressional candidate Melat Kiros (D) for refusing to condemn the deadly 2025 firebomb attack on Jewish activists in Boulder as antisemitic.
Kiros, a democratic socialist and former attorney, scored an upset against incumbent Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Colo.), who has held the Denver-based seat since 1997.
In an interview following her victory, Kiros was asked about the firebombing attack that killed one person and injured several others. She refused to label the attack as an act of antisemitism, saying that she did not know the perpetrator s motivations behind the attack.