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The Democratic Incumbents Most at Risk of Losing to Progressive Primary Challengers in 2026

1 juillet 2026 à 13:46
A wave of outsider fervor has already knocked out a number of incumbents in primary races. Several more face spirited opposition.

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Melat Kiros, a 29-year-old democratic socialist, defeated Representative Diana DeGette of Colorado, a 68-year-old incumbent running for a 16th term on Tuesday.

Left-Wing Insurgent Ousts 15-Term Congresswoman in Colorado

1 juillet 2026 à 11:23
Melat Kiros, a 29-year-old democratic socialist, unseated Representative Diana DeGette in a Democratic primary to represent the Denver area.

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Melat Kiros, an immigrant and first-time candidate, is likely to head to Congress in a deep-blue Colorado district.

‘No One’s Coming to Save Us but Us’: Gen Z Runs for Office

29 juin 2026 à 13:09
Melat Kiros’s challenge Tuesday to Representative Diana DeGette, who was elected the year before Ms. Kiros was born, is the latest Gen Z test in a year defined by generational upheaval.

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Melat Kiros hopes to defeat Representative Diana DeGette, who was elected to her Denver-area seat a year before Ms. Kiros was born.
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