The 29-year-old democratic socialist defeated veteran Rep. Diana DeGette in Denver’s Democratic primary, a victory for the party’s progressive wing and another sign that Israel has become a political identity test

Democratic Rep. Diana DeGette didn’t take Melat Kiros seriously. Now she’s scrambling to convince Colorado voters she’s still the progressive pick.

Rep. Diana DeGette faces her toughest re-election fight yet, against 29-year-old attorney and democratic socialist Melat Kiros.