In a major political upset on Tuesday, democratic socialist Melat Kiros was declared victorious over longtime Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Colo.).
At 12:03 a.m. ET, the Associated Press projected that Kiros would win the race, defeating the long-serving incumbent. With 84 percent of the vote counted, Kiros led with 49.3 percent to DeGette’s 43.5, while University of Colorado Regent Wanda James racked up around 7.2 percent of the vote.
DeGette has not yet conceded the race.
“Thank you to everyone who showed up, knocked doors, and cast a ballot. Your voice is what matters in this election, and we’ll make sure it’s heard. It looks like we won’t have final results tonight but we’ll keep monitoring the returns as they come in. I remain grateful for your support and for the honor of representing this city we love,” she wrote in a post on X around 45 minutes before the Associated Press called the race….
Democratic Socialist Ousts House Incumbent in Colorado Primary Upset
