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Melat Kiros: 'I’m not supporting anyone for leadership who takes corporate PAC money'

The Hill · Jul 1, 2026, 8:11 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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Melat Kiros, the Democratic primary winner in Colorado's 1st Congressional District, is vowing to oppose any leader who accepts campaign donations from corporate PACs. The 29-year-old democratic socialist is among a growing number of Democrats pushing for institutional change within the party. She d

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Melat Kiros: 'I’m not supporting anyone for leadership who takes corporate PAC money'

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