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Justice Democrats Endorses Melat Kiros in Primary Challenge to Rep. Diana DeGette

The move underscores Justice Democrats’ post-2024 strategy of targeting long-serving incumbents.

Overview

  • The national progressive group named Kiros its sixth anti-incumbent pick this cycle in Colorado’s safely Democratic 1st District as part of a campaign to confront corporate-aligned incumbents.
  • Kiros, 28, launched her bid in July with a platform centered on affordability and generational change in Denver.
  • She calls for ending U.S. military aid to Israel and says she lost her job in 2023 after a Medium post criticizing law firms’ responses to pro-Palestine protests.
  • DeGette, the state’s longest-serving House member, has multiple primary opponents, including University of Colorado Regent Wanda James.
  • Recent filings show DeGette has raised just under $500,000 this year versus about $125,000 for Kiros, and Justice Democrats says more endorsements are on track by January.