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Democratic Incumbents Fall to Left Wing Challengers | Salt Lake City News
A wave of Democratic upsets is sweeping the nation’s primaries, with longtime Colorado Rep. Diana DeGette and Sen. Michael Bennet both ousted by younger, left-leaning challengers. DeGette, a 30-year veteran, lost to first-time socialist Melat Kiros, who campaigned on generational change and criticized her as out of touch. Bennet, seeking governor, fell to Attorney General Phil Weiser — a blow for a 17-year incumbent. This isn’t an outlier: Reps. Dan Goldman and Adriano Espaillat in New York also lost to democratic socialists. The trend signals a national shift, with voters demanding fresh…
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