DeGette loses reelection bid to DSA challenger in major upset for Denver-based House seat
Summary
Representative Diana DeGette from Colorado is expected to lose her seat to Melat Kiros, a former lawyer and current PhD student. This result is one of several surprises where democratic socialists have won competitive primary elections for the U.S. House of Representatives.Key Facts
- Diana DeGette has been a member of Congress since 1997.
- Melat Kiros is a former attorney and currently a PhD student at the University of Denver.
- Kiros is identified as a democratic socialist.
- This is the third upset win by a democratic socialist in U.S. House primaries this election cycle.
- The primary contest was for a Denver-based House seat.
- The result was reported by Decision Desk HQ, which tracks election outcomes.
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