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How Melat Kiros pulled Democratic Party left in upset win over Diana DeGette
“It’s time for change,” Democratic congressional candidate Melat Kiros, a political newcomer and self-described democratic socialist, said in her campaign’s TV ad. On Tuesday night, primary voters in Denver agreed, giving the nomination to the 29-year-old, while at the same time handing 29-year incumbent U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette her walking papers. Kiros’ commanding win —…
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Dear Abby: A better answer to your question | SONDERMANN
It was the beginning of October. I had been invited to speak to a class on political journalism at Colorado College, my old alma mater. The class was taught by none other than Vince Bzdek, the editor-in-chief of this paper and its sister publications. This was a relatively small seminar of perhaps a dozen undergraduate…