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Democratic socialist Melat Kiros poised to become the first Gen Z woman in Congress
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Democratic socialist Melat Kiros poised to become the first Gen Z woman in Congress

NPR News · Jul 1, 2026, 4:06 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Kiros, a political newcomer, topped 15-term-incumbent Diana DeGette in the Democratic primary in Colorado's 1st Congressional District, a reliably blue House seat.

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