The Democratic Socialist Machine Now Turns Its Attention to Colorado

A 29-year-old socialist with an AOC vibe is challenging a 15-term Democratic congresswoman in Denver.

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Melat Kiros participates in a League of Women Voters Congressional District 1 candidate forum in Denver, Colo., May 28, 2026.

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Democratic socialists are riding high this month after a trio of upset victories in New York City congressional primaries and their capture of the mayor’s office in Washington, D.C. Another socialist won a place in the November runoff for mayor of Los Angeles. The Democratic Socialists of America are boasting that they will score even more successes in this year’s remaining primaries.

“New York City, we think, is really reflecting where the whole country is going at this point, so we’re very excited, and we want to keep building from it,” DSA Co-Chairman Ashik Siddique told The Hill.

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