Politics

Socialism goes west as DSA-backed challenger ousts longtime Democrat

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colo., a 30-year incumbent, lost to a Democratic Socialists of America (DSA)-backed challenger in a high-profile primary on Tuesday evening.Melat Kiros, a 29-year-old socialist, defeated DeGette in a Democratic primary for a deep-blue House seat anchored in Denver, according…

Ex-talk show host will take on former chief advisor to Kamala Harris’ husband

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Jessica Killin won the Democratic primary in Colorado’s 5th Congressional District on Tuesday, setting up a November match-up against incumbent Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colo., for the Colorado Springs-based seat.Killin, a former Army captain and former chief of staff to second gentleman Doug…

Anti-Trump senator defeated by far-left rival after heated gubernatorial primary

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser defeated Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., in Colorado’s Democratic primary for governor Tuesday, blocking Bennet’s attempted move from the Senate to the governor’s residence and putting Weiser in position as the favorite to replace term-limited Democratic Gov. Jared…