Democratic socialist Melat Kiros beat U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette in a Colorado House primary Tuesday, a stunning victory for the first-time candidate against a nearly 30-year incumbent and another win for the Democratic Socialists of America.

The far-left faction of the Democratic Party landed another major upset on Tuesday after democratic socialist Melat Kiros defeated progressive Rep. Diana DeGette (D-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...

Rep. Diana DeGette is defeated by a DSA-backed socialist challenger Melat Kiros in Colorado's Democratic primary, scoring a victory for the far-left's momentum.