Rep. Diana DeGette, a 15-term incumbent, is facing her most serious primary challenge yet.
Rep. Diana DeGette, a 15-term incumbent, is facing her most serious primary challenge yet
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June 30, 2026 6:00AM (EDT)
Melat Kiros participated in a League of Women Voters Congressional District 1 candidate forum at Montview Presbyterian Church on May 28, 2026, in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/Getty Images)
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