Melat Kiros Opens Lead Over Diana DeGette in Colorado's CD1 Primary
TL;DR
In early returns from Colorado’s 1st Congressional District Democratic primary, Melat Kiros (a Democratic socialist) leads incumbent Rep. Diana DeGette by about 2 percentage points (47.5% to 45.2%) with 97,575 ballots counted; the race is too close to call as ballots continue to be tallied, reflecting a potential leftward shift in a long-held seat and drawing national attention and spending.
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- Colorado District 1 primary election results: Kiros takes early lead in hotly contested race Colorado Public Radio
- Colorado House Primary Election 2026 Live Results NBC News
- Primary election results: Congressional District 1 KUSA.com
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- Will Left-Wing Energy Keep Rising? What to Watch in Colorado’s Primaries. The New York Times
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