{"id":2621928,"date":"2026-07-01T01:55:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T05:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/socialists-sweep-denver-as-melat-kiros-defeats-longtime-house-democrat-diana-degette-in-primary\/"},"modified":"2026-07-01T01:56:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T05:56:14","slug":"socialists-sweep-denver-as-melat-kiros-defeats-longtime-house-democrat-diana-degette-in-primary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/socialists-sweep-denver-as-melat-kiros-defeats-longtime-house-democrat-diana-degette-in-primary\/","title":{"rendered":"Socialists sweep Denver as Melat Kiros defeats longtime House Democrat Diana DeGette in primary"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsocialists-sweep-denver-as-melat-kiros-defeats-longtime-house-democrat-diana-degette-in-primary%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2621928&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Diana DeGette, a longtime Democratic representative for Colorado&#8217;s 1st Congressional District, lost her primary race to socialist challenger Melat Kiros. With 84% of votes counted, Kiros secured approximately 49.3% of the vote compared to DeGette\u2019s 43.5%, making DeGette\u2019s loss definitive. The district, which covers Denver, heavily favors Democrats, so kiros is highly likely to win the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-bidens-envoy-threatens-brazil-not-to-question-electronic-vote\/\" title=\"Report: Biden\u2019s envoy threatens Brazil not to question electronic vote\">upcoming general election<\/a>. Kiros, a former attorney and immigrant from Ethiopia, was supported by Senator Bernie Sanders and is part of a wave of <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >socialism-aligned candidates gaining victories<\/a> across the U.S., supported by the Democratic Socialists of America. The primary race also involved contentious issues regarding Israel, as Kiros questioned Israel\u2019s right to exist as a jewish state, a stance criticized by Jewish leaders. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wisconsin-gop-governors-primary-represents-another-clash-between-trump-and-pence\/\" title=\"Wisconsin GOP Governor\u2019s ... Represents Another Clash Between Trump and Pence\">primary represents<\/a> a shift in political dynamics, with younger, socialist-backed candidates challenging established incumbents.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4626988\/socialists-new-york-momentum-denver-diana-degette-house-race\/\">Diana DeGette<\/a> (D-CO), a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/progressive-democrats-search-for-new-targets-in-party-divide-over-age-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Progressive Democrats search for new targets in party divide over age - Washington Examiner\">15-term incumbent<\/a>, lost the Democratic primary for Colorado\u2019s 1st Congressional District on Tuesday to socialist opponent Melat Kiros.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The race was the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/north-korea-tests-first-strategic-cruise-missile-with-possible-nuclear-capability\/\" title=\"North Korea Tests First \u2018Strategic\u2019 Cruise Missile With Possible Nuclear Capability\">latest test<\/a> of voters\u2019 appetite for candidates who align with the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4625810\/dsa-eyes-national-expansion-new-york-wins-democrats-brace-new-primary-fights\/\">Democratic Socialists of America<\/a> after victories in New York City and Washington, D.C., including the ouster of Reps. Dan Goldman (D-NY) and Adriano Espaillat (D-NY).<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4631625\/manny-rutinel-wins-democratic-primary\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Manny Rutinel wins Democratic primary to face Gabe Evans in crucial Colorado House seat<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4630284\/hickenlooper-senate-colorado-2026-primary\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Incumbent Hickenlooper wins Democratic nomination for Senate in Colorado<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4631480\/lauren-boebert-heads-to-november-election\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Boebert heads to November election\u00a0after Trump called for primary challenge<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DeGette, who\u2019s served in Washington since 1997, can now be added to that list.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As of early Wednesday morning, with 84% of the vote, the race was called for Kiros, as DeGette <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/projects\/elections-2026\/colorado-primary-results-us-house\/#1\">trailed<\/a> 29-year-old Kiros 49.3% to 43.5%, according to the <em>Associated Press.<\/em> Kiros had 58,337 votes to DeGette\u2019s 51,459 when the race was called.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 68-year-old DeGette was the target of those calling for generational change. Kiros, a former attorney who immigrated to the Denver area from Ethiopia as a young child, was backed by Sen.\u00a0Bernie Sanders\u00a0(I-VT).<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4626988\/socialists-new-york-momentum-denver-diana-degette-house-race\/\">SOCIALISTS BRING NEW YORK MOMENTUM TO DENVER WITH CHALLENGE OF 30-YEAR HOUSE INCUMBENT<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The district encompasses Denver and heavily favors Democrats, so Kiros is almost certain to win the November general election and become the latest DSA-backed politician serving in Congress. Candidates <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4624938\/over-30-socialists-won-primaries-2026-elections\/\">supported by the organization<\/a> have notched victories in more than 30 races this cycle, according to the group\u2019s tracker.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">U.S. support for Israel was among the wedge issues in the primary. Kiros has questioned the right for Israel to exist as a Jewish state and was fired in 2023 from a New York law firm for denying the view was antisemitic. Her rhetoric has been <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/d19nu91zz7veuv.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/20260527134639\/Melat-Open-Letter_2026.pdf\">denounced by Jewish leaders<\/a> in Denver, and she\u2019s sidestepped how it may have impacted the deadly fire-bombing last year of Jewish protesters in Boulder, Colorado.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DeGette, 15-term incumbent, lost primary to socialist Kiros<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3108,"featured_media":2621929,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-collage-iw23qdbo4-1782883067613.jpg?1782869207&amp;w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[82010,82012,82011,33184,12428],"class_list":["post-2621928","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-denver-politics","tag-diana-degette","tag-melat-kiros","tag-primary-election","tag-socialism"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-collage-iw23qdbo4-1782883067613.jpg?1782869207&amp;w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2621928","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3108"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2621928"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2621928\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2621932,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2621928\/revisions\/2621932"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2621929"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2621928"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2621928"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2621928"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}