Colorado’s Progressive Surge | US News

In a stunning upset, 29-year-old democratic socialist Melat Kiros toppled longtime congresswoman Diana DeGette in Colorado, signaling a major generational and ideological shift within the Democratic Party. Kiros, endorsed by Bernie Sanders, tapped into a wave of progressive momentum seen in New York, while other races revealed a fractured party: Senator John Hickenlooper narrowly survived a progressive challenge, and progressive Rep. Manny Rutinel won in the state’s swing district. In the governor’s race, Attorney General Phil Weiser edged out incumbent Michael Bennet, both focusing their attacks on Trump rather than policy — setting up a high-stakes general election. These results paint a complex picture of a Democratic electorate torn between tradition and transformation, as younger, left-leaning voices gain ground. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b2c042a4e44d85c1