CO-01 Democratic Primary WinnerMelat Kiros

In Colorado, democratic socialist Melat Kiros defeated Rep. Diana DeGette, the establishment candidate backed by Pro-Choice Majority Action, a PAC that received most of its funding from EDW Action Fund, a group that received $1 million from AIPAC

In Denver, DSA Melat Kiros says We are winning from coast to coast! Colorado is sending a message! • Meanwhile Colo AG Phil Weiser's office told Inner City Press is has no records of complaints against AI or data centers - @pweiser, really?

Democratic socialist Melat Kiros defeats 15-term incumbent in Colorado House primary

Melat Kiros wins the Democratic nomination for Colorado’s 1st congressional district, defeating longtime incumbent Diana DeGette, @NBCNews projects.

Melat Kiros thanks Diana DeGette for her service and "her fight for reproductive freedom." • • "She helped build the community that welcomed my family to this city and this district, and I’ll always be grateful for that." #CO01

Melat Kiros thanks Diana DeGette for her service and "her fight for reproductive freedom." • • "She helped build the community thay welcomed my family to this city and this district, and I’ll always be grateful for that." #CO01

Melat Kiros tells her supporters that her win sends the message that "we will not wait" — "to take the fight to Donald Trump and the oligarchy ... to abolish ICE and pass Medicare for All ... to reject corporate PACs and AIPAC ... to end the genocide in Palestine." #CO01

Melat Kiros at victory party: "You are the proof that the power of organized people beats the power of organized money."

Melat Kiros beats Colorado congresswoman Diana DeGette in primary in another win for democratic socialists •

NEW: Democratic socialist Melat Kiros officially unseats Rep. Diana DeGette in #CO01

Democratic socialist Melat Kiros topples a nearly 30-year incumbent to win Colorado House primary

Melat Kiros will defeat Rep. Diana DeGette in the #CO01 Democratic primary, CNN projects. • • Kiros leads by 6 points with 78% of the vote in.

Democratic Socialist Melat Kiros, who was born after Diana Degette was elected to represent Denver in Congress, has ousted the 15-term incumbent. • • State AG Weiser also defeated Sen. Michael Bennet, targeting him for not doing enough to fight against President Trump. @business

Democratic Socialist Melat Kiros, who was born after Diana Degette was elected to represent Denver in Congress, has ousted the 15-term incumbent. • • State AG Weiser also defeated Sen. Michael Bennet, targeting him for not doing enough to fight against President Trump. @business

MELAT KIROS BEATS Incumbent REP. DEGETTE TO SECURE DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY IN COLORADO'S 1ST DISTRICT: DECISION DESK HQ PROJECTS

Melat Kiros Defeats Incumbent U.S. Rep. Degette to Win Democratic Primary in Colorado’s First District - Decision Desk HQ Projects

Decision Desk HQ projects Melat Kiros wins the CO US House 1 Democratic Primary • • #DecisionMade: 10:31 PM EDT

#CO01 Democratic primary: Melat Kiros leads Rep. Diana DeGette by 2,269 votes after the first round of ballots out of Denver. This is expected to be 65% of the vote already.

Also some news: Add Melat Kiros to the list of candidates declining to commit to voting for Jeffries as speaker. • • She's going further than others in saying the left should move as a bloc in Congress to demand certain policy outcomes (a la HFC in 2023):

NEW: House Democrats are *very* concerned about Rep. Diana DeGette losing to challenger Melat Kiros in #CO01 • • "I think it's quite likely DeGette will lose," said one. • • "I worry," another told @axios • • Said a third: "I would be worried if I were her."

DDHQ previews Colorado's June 30 primaries: Can the Left keep winning? (link in reply) • • In #CO01, dem socialist Melat Kiros is challenging Rep. Diana DeGette (D). Poll from pro-Kiros group found her up 41%-36%. DeGette's allies have spent most of $2.4 mil in race's final 2 weeks.

NEW: Saikat Chakrabarti's super PAC, SF Solidarity, is chipping in $26k in phonebanking expenses to support Melat Kiros in the final stretch of the #CO01 campaign, per an FEC filing

NEW: @BoldProgressive is endorsing Melat Kiros over Rep. Diana DeGette in #CO01, per a release first shared w/ @axios • • Next Tuesday's primary is seen by the left as their next big target coming off wins in NY.

Democratic congressional candidates, Claire Valdez, Brad Lander, and Darializa Avila Chevalier on stage with Mayor Zohran Mamdani during a Get Out The Vote rally ahead of New York's primary election on June 18, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. Ryan Murphy/AP Zohran Mamdani showed the extent of the democratic socialist movement’s political power Tuesday, as he went three for three in congressional primaries and ousted two Democratic incumbents. He highlighted both his own political strength and the growing influence of his wing of the progressive movement — particularly in large, liberal cities. The mayor’s hat trick comes one week after DC councilmember Janeese Lewis George, another democratic socialist, won the Democratic primary to become the district’s next mayor. Earlier this month, Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman advanced to the general election in her city’s mayoral race despite Mayor Karen Bass’ efforts to elevate a Republican opponent. Tuesday’s results are also likely to worry Democratic incumbents who have faced a wave of challenges from younger, often more progressive opponents. There’s another test in just one week: Rep. Diana DeGette, a longtime progressive lawmaker in Colorado, is facing a competitive challenge from former lawyer Melat Kiros, a democratic socialist.

Project 218, super PAC tied to American Bridge, is out with an ad going negative against Melat Kiros (primary challenger to Rep. Diana Degette in #CO01): • • "She's endorsed by a group that wants to defund the Denver Police, withdraw from NATO and abolish the United States Senate."