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Topic: Melat Kiros

Reps. Adelita Grijalva, D-Ariz., and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., with California congressional candidate Randy Villegas (front) Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., New York congressional candidate Brad Lander and Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn. (back) (Illustration by Salon / Getty Images / Andrew Harnik / Kayla Bartkowski / Andrew Lichtenstein / Nathan Posner / Jon Kopaloff / Tom Williams)

The “Squad” is about to get a lot bigger

Russell Payne
Melat Kiros speaks to supporters at an election-night watch party after winning the Colorado primary on June 30, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. Kiros defeated incumbent Rep. Diana DeGette in the Democratic primary. (Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images)

Socialist sweep comes to Colorado

Russell Payne
Melat Kiros participated in a League of Women Voters Congressional District 1 candidate forum at Montview Presbyterian Church on May 28, 2026, in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/Getty Images)

Can Melat Kiros take down a Dem lifer?

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Colorado's First District candidate Melat Kiros (L) and Rep. Diana DeGrette (R) (Photo illustration by Salon / Getty Images / Anna Moneymaker / Kiros for Congress)

Progressive defiance in Colorado primary

Russell Payne