Democratic socialist Melat Kiros celebrated with supporters in Denver after defeating 15-term U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette in Colorado's Democratic congressional primary on June 30. The 29-year-old called the upset victory "a movement" larger than a single election, while supporters hailed her win as a sign of renewed optimism. Kiros is now the favorite to win November's general election in the heavily Democratic Denver-area district.
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