Denver's Democratic Primary Heats Up | Denver News

Denver’s congressional race is heating up as veteran Rep. Diana DeGette faces a generational challenge from 29-year-old attorney Melat Kiros, a democratic socialist endorsed by Bernie Sanders, and Wanda James. Kiros and her allies argue DeGette hasn’t delivered enough for Denver, pushing for bold change—especially on foreign policy—and are gaining momentum despite DeGette’s massive fundraising efforts. Meanwhile, Republican Christy Peterson cruises to the general election nomination. This race is a microcosm of the Democratic Party’s future direction—and it’s not just about Denver anymore. 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/67ad114ae30df56b