Democratic socialist Melat Kiros topples a nearly 30-year incumbent to win Colorado House primary
The 29-year-old DSA-backed challenger ousted Rep. Diana Degette, one of Colorado’s longest-serving Democrats, in the primary for the 1st District.
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