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Democratic socialist Kiros defeats longtime incumbent in Colorado primary
Al Jazeera • • nation
Key Points:
- Democratic socialist Melat Kiros defeated 15-term incumbent Diana DeGette in Colorado's Democratic primary, marking another leftist victory over an establishment Democrat.
- Kiros, a 29-year-old former lawyer and Ethiopian immigrant, has faced controversy for her criticism of pro-Israel Democrats and her alliance with socialist commentator Hasan Piker.
- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser won the Democratic nomination for governor, defeating US Senator Michael Bennet, and is favored to win the November election.
- Progressive State Representative Manny Rutinel secured the Democratic nomination to challenge Republican Gabe Evans in a key battleground district, focusing heavily on immigration issues.
- Democrats aim to regain control of the US House and Senate in the November midterms, needing to net three seats in the House and four in the Senate against a slim Republican majority.
