AMERICANTHINKER - The Socialist surge
By Greg Maresca The upset victory of socialist Melat Kiros over longtime Congresswoman Diana DeGette ripples hard through Colorado.
THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Jack Hunter) - Far-Left Dem Says 9/11 Was Blowback. So Did Pat Buchanan
Neocon speech policing dumbs down our discourse—and doesn’t work anymore. The post Far-Left Dem Says 9/11 Was Blowback. So Did Pat Buchanan appeared first on The American Conservative .
Politics Far-Left Dem Says 9/11 Was Blowback. So Did Pat Buchanan Neocon speech policing dumbs down our discourse—and doesn’t work anymore. (Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images) Last week, far-left Democrat Melat Kiros won her Denver, Colorado, U.S. House primary against 15-term incumbent Rep. Diana DeGette, making the 29-year-old the latest in a slew of democratic socialists to have defeated establishment Democrats in this midterm election cycle. In Kiros’s race and the others, almost all of the Democrats involved have been considered progressive, but the older, incumbent guard still hews closely to the party…Open
AXIOS (Maya Goldman) - Democratic socialists give new life to Medicare for All
Democratic socialist and progressives' success in this year's primaries is evidence of new enthusiasm for Medicare for All plans that many centrists have long dismissed as costly pipe dreams. Why it matters: The health affordability crisis and widespread frustration with the medical system are fueling a new appetite for big-government solutions to address drug prices, insurance premiums and long-term care costs. - "This does feel like a moment where the Democratic base is looking for bigger ideas that go beyond incremental policies," said Larry Levitt, executive vice president of policy at KFF. State of play: In Colorado last week, Melat Kiros, a 29-year-old attorney backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, defeated 15-term Rep.…
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - The socialist wave spreads west after big wins in NYC | Elizabeth Vargas Reports Full Show
Tonight on "Elizabeth Vargas Reports": After big wins in New York City, the Democratic socialist wave is spreading west. Melat Kiros, a 29-year-old political newcomer, just unseated 15-term incumbent Rep. Diana DeGette in Colorado's first congressional district. How will the socialist wins impact moderate Democrats in the midterms? Elizabeth Vargas speaks with Texas Democratic Rep. Vicente Gonzalez. This episode originally aired July 1, 2026. #newsnation #vargasreports #democrats Anchor Elizabeth Vargas delivers the biggest stories, without bias or opinion. Watch "Elizabeth Vargas Reports" every weeknight at 7p/6C on NewsNation. #VargasReports NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Democratic congressional nominee Melat Kiros talks antisemitism and Israel-Palestine
Democratic socialist Melat Kiros sat down with The Hill earlier this week to discuss her campaign for Congress in Colorado's 1st district. She unseated 15-term incumbent and Democrat Congresswoman Diana DeGette. Watch the full interview here: https://youtu.be/UKNfJv1d494 #Congress #Campaign #Socialism #DemocraticSocialist #DSA #Colorado #Politics #Democrats #Israel #Antisemitism #Palestine
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Democratic socialists rake in another win in Colorado, where are they looking at next?
The far-left faction of the Democratic Party landed another major upset on Tuesday after democratic socialist Melat Kiros defeated progressive Rep. Diana DeGette (Colo.) in the Democratic primary for a Denver-based House seat — a win that’s sure to delight Republicans while worrying House Democratic leadership ahead of November. Kiros, a former attorney who was fired for penning a letter criticizing the idea that calling for the elimination of the state of Israel was antisemitic, defeated a 15-term incumbent and member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. The win came just a week after democratic socialists won their House primaries in several competitive New York City races. Read more:…
DAILYCALLER (John Loftus) - Colorado Rebellion Is A Far Bigger Blow To Democrats Than Commie Corridor Losses
"For decades Democrats have failed to meaningfully deliver for working families"
THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (David Brady) - Democratic Socialist Wins CO Congressional Primary
State of the Union: The victory marks the latest in a wave of DSA victories in Democratic primaries. The post Democratic Socialist Wins CO Congressional Primary appeared first on The American Conservative .
Melat Kiros, a candidate backed by the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), defeated Rep. Diana DeGette in the Democratic primary for Colorado’s First Congressional District Tuesday evening DeGette, a 30-year incumbent, received 41 percent of the vote to Kiros’s 51 percent, despite $2.3 billion in campaign spending from outside groups in the final month of the race. The Kiros campaign framed itself as an explicit challenge to the Democratic establishment. Her victory comes not long after two DSA-backed candidates emerged victorious over two incumbent New York Democratic congressmen. Kiros received endorsements from the prominent progressive Reps. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) and Jamie Raskin (D-MD), as well as Justice Democrats, a…Open
THEFEDERALIST (Brianna Lyman) - DSA Colorado Win Shows Third-World Communism Is The New Norm In The Democrat Party
Ethiopian-born socialist Melat Kiros unseated Democrat incumbent Diana DeGette in a race for Colorado’s 1st Congressional District on Tuesday, her victory coming on the heels of a socialist sweep of a series of congressional primaries in New York. The string of socialist victories across the country shows that the ideas many thought were once confined […]
AXIOS (Andrew Solender) - "Wake up call": House Democrats erupt in panic, anger after another socialist upset
House Democrats were staggered Wednesday by the loss of yet another one of their longtime colleagues to a democratic socialist challenger. Why it matters: Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Colo.) was a staunch progressive, not a moderate, these members are privately fuming. So why did she become a target of the left? - "One more case in the growing dynamic of performative politics," one House Democrat, speaking on the condition of anonymity to share candid analysis on the results, told Axios. - "Diana was an excellent representative with seniority — but the style of someone younger and more outspoken has become more attractive to that cohort of motivated urban left voters." - A senior House Democrat called the result a "wake-up call" for members…