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Denver’s First Democratic Socialist in Congress | Austin News
A 29-year-old Democratic Socialist just unseated a 30-year incumbent in Colorado, becoming the state’s first-ever socialist representative heading to Congress. Melat Kiros, once a corporate attorney fired for supporting student protests, now baristas and PhD student, ran on a bold platform to expand social safety nets—healthcare, childcare, elder care—in an AI-driven economy. She’s part of a national wave of young, anti-corporate candidates, though her stance on Palestine has stirred controversy within Colorado’s Jewish community. Kiros stands firm, pledging peaceful coexistence and equal…
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