Progressive Democrats Score Primary Victories in Colorado, Signaling Leftward Shift Ahead of Midterms
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Khaleda Rahman
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Progressive Democrats achieved significant primary election victories, notably in Colorado where 29-year-old Democratic socialist Melat Kiros defeated longtime incumbent Representative Diana DeGette, and progressive state Representative Manny Rutinel beat moderate former state Representative Shannon Bird. These results highlight the growing influence of the party's insurgent left wing and signal the direction of the upcoming November midterm elections.
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· 3 pulledProgressive Democrats scored victories in primary elections on Tuesday, highlighting the growing power of the party's insurgent left and the shape it is taking for November's midterm elections.
In Colorado, 29-year-old Democratic socialist Melat Kiros defeated Representative Diana DeGette, an incumbent who has been in office almost as long as Kiros has been alive.
And in the state's lone swing district and one of the party's top pickup targets, progressive state Representative Manny Rutinel beat moderate former state Representative Shannon Bird.
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