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Melat Kiros, a Left-Wing Insurgent, Ousts a 15-Term Congresswoman in Colorado
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Melat Kiros, a Left-Wing Insurgent, Ousts a 15-Term Congresswoman in Colorado

NY Times · Jul 1, 2026, 4:09 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Melat Kiros, a 29-year-old democratic socialist, unseated Representative Diana DeGette in a Democratic primary to represent the Denver area.

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