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Colorado primary tests reach, staying power of Democrats’ socialist surge
Four Democratic House incumbents have been defeated in primaries in 2026, a number twice as high as in 2018 when 'the squad' was established. The Colorado primary tests the reach and staying power of Democrats' socialist surge.
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