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Democratic socialist Melat Kiros poised to become the first Gen Z woman in Congress

By Elena MooreJuly 1, 2026·Source: NPR·0 views
Melat Kiros has won the Democratic primary for the U.S. House in her Denver-area district, according to an AP race call. Above, Kiros stands near the Colorado State Capitol on March 17, 2026.

Kiros, a political newcomer, topped 15-term-incumbent Diana DeGette in the Democratic primary in Colorado's 1st Congressional District, a reliably blue House seat.

(Image credit: Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Originally reported by NPR. Read the original article

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