A democratic socialist unseats a 15-term congresswoman in Colorado

[David__77]

Melat Kiros, a 29-year-old democratic socialist and first-time candidate, ousted Democratic Rep. Diana DeGette of Colorado in a primary challenge on Tuesday.

DeGette, a 15-term incumbent first elected in 1996, is the second member of Congress to lose her seat to a younger democratic socialist challenger after Darializa Avila Chevalier unseated Rep. Adriano Espaillait, the chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, in New York's 13th District last week.

Chevalier's and Kiros' challenges came amid widespread discontent and frustration among Democratic voters with party leadership in the wake of President Donald Trump's election. Both Espaillat and DeGette are longtime progressives whom their opponents cast as representatives of a failing Democratic establishment beholden to corporate interests. Chevalier and Kiros both also have a history of pro-Palestine activism and made opposing Israel's war in Gaza central to their campaigns.

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https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/democratic-socialist-unseats-15-term-023225646.html

[Luciferous]

1. People clearly want change

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

11. That's what democracy is all about!!

[Music Man]

2. I've not seen anyone call this yet.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-primary-elections/colorado-us-house-district-1-results

[David__77]

3. Decision Desk

Link to tweet

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[Music Man]

7. Thanks!

That was almost a half hour ago. I wonder why no other outlets have done so.

[David__77]

8. Steve Kornacki seemed slightly surprised that they were holding off.

I think his expectation is the margin will increase with further updates.

[Celerity]

4. cleaned up link

https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/democratic-socialist-unseats-15-term-023225646.html

[David__77]

6. Thanks. Fixed in OP.

[Celerity]

9. YW!

[Celerity]

5. I am happy with this result

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

12. Couldn't be happier!!

[leftstreet]

10. DURec

[Donman]

13. The Dems Don't Get It.

Mainstream Dems are still counting on large money donors. It's the reason for them abandoning the working class and those that need a hand up. It must be easier to grovel for bucks to keep one's job than engaging the people they should be working for to improve our lives. The whole dammed system is corrupt.

[Stacey Grove]

14. truth