Democratic Socialist Upset Sends Shockwaves Through House Democratic Leadership In a stunning blow to progressive forces within the Democratic Party, democratic socialist Melat Kiros has emerged victorious in the primary election for a Denver-based House seat, defeating incumbent Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Colo.). Kiros' win is seen as a major upset, not only for DeGette, but also for House Democratic leadership, which had been counting on DeGette's re-election to maintain a strong foothold in the region. The election outcome is likely to delight Republicans, who see it as a potential opportunity to flip the seat in the November general election. Kiros' victory marks the latest in a series of upsets by far-left Democrats, who are increasingly exerting their influence within the party.
The far-left faction of the Democratic Party landed another major upset on Tuesday after democratic socialist Melat Kiros defeated progressive Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Colo.) in the Democratic primary for a Denver-based House seat – a win that’s sure to delight Republicans while worrying House Democratic leadership ahead of November. Kiros, a former attorney who was fired for penning a letter criticizing the idea that...
