Melat Kiros becomes 28th far-left candidate to win a Democratic primary this year as socialists amass power
Melat Kiros becomes the 28th far-left endorsed candidate to win a Democratic primary, ousting 15-term incumbent Diana DeGette in Colorado's 1st district.
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Politics Melat Kiros becomes 28th far-left candidate to win a Democratic primary this year as socialists amass power Kiros, backed by far-left groups, could help form a 43-member progressive bloc by January 2027 By James Cirrone Fox News Published July 1, 2026 11:25am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Tom Del Beccaro warns far-left primary victories signal socialist takeover Following a primary victory where Democratic socialist Melat Kiros unseated longtime establishment Rep. Diana DeGette in Denver, political analyst Tom Del Beccaro weighed in on the expanding progressive insurgency that is aggressively targeting moderate Dems nationwide.
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