The Socialist Surge Comes to Colorado, as Democrats Nominate Melat Kiros

from WSJ Opinion: Potomac Watch · host Paul Gigot, The Wall Street Journal

Denver's 15-term Rep. Diana DeGette loses her primary to 29-year-old Melat Kiros, a socialist who says 9/11 was inevitable and the U.S. should quit sending Israel even defensive arms. While a few mainstream Democrats are starting to oppose this hostile takeover of their party, most appear willing to accommodate it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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