01 jul 2026
Democratic socialist Melat Kiros poised to become the first Gen Z woman in Congress
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. (Image credit: Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
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Former lawyer Melat Kiros, 29, has criticised Democrats for support of Israel during its genocidal war on Gaza.
al jazeeraTwenty-nine-year-old beat Representative Diana DeGette in deep-blue Denver district The democratic socialist Melat Kiros unseated long-serving US representative Diana DeGette in Colorado’s primary elections held on Tuesday, after a campaign in which support for Israel became a wedge issue among voters. The Associated Press reported that Kiros had defeated DeGette for the Democratic nomination in the deep-blue first congressional district centered on Denver.
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Democratic socialist Melat Kiros defeats 15-term incumbent in Colorado House primary
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Democratic socialist Kiros defeats longtime incumbent in Colorado primary
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