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Melat Kiros shocks 15-term incumbent Diana DeGette, winning Colorado’s 1st CD Democratic primary

Jun 30, 2026

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In the equivalent of a political earthquake, 29-year-old Democratic socialist Melat Kiros defeated 15-term U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette in Colorado’s Denver-based 1st Congressional District primary, according to unofficial election results Tuesday night. The Associated Press called the race at 10:03 p.m., with Kiros leading DeGette by just under 6 points with 78% of the vote…

Crank challenger Jessica Killin signs on to new centrist Democratic group’s ‘Promise to America’

Jun 27, 2026

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Ernest Luning

Jessica Killin, one of the Democrats running in Tuesday’s primary for the chance to challenge U.S. Rep. Jeff Crank in Colorado’s 5th Congressional District, joined with more than a dozen incumbent Democratic lawmakers and candidates this week signing on to a set of centrist principles they say align more closely with the party’s values —…

Denver councilman demands investigation into alleged political interference in police, fire department hiring

May 30, 2024

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Colorado Politics

Denver City Councilman Kevin Flynn has called for an investigation into the allegations that Mayor Mike Johnston pressured the Civil Service Commission to ignore “red flags” in applicants to Denver’s police and fire departments The Commission’s five-member board said it made the decision to release Executive Director Niecy Murray on May 16 and had arranged…

Denver Civil Service Commission fires executive director, who alleged political pressure in hiring police officers

May 29, 2024

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Colorado Politics

The Denver Civil Service Commission’s board has fired its executive director, who alleged that Mayor Mike Johnston pressured her office to ignore “red flags” in applicants to Denver’s police and fire departments. The board said it decided to “release” Niecy Murray and that decision was, in fact, made on May 16. In a statement, the…