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Socialism goes west as DSA-backed challenger ousts longtime Democrat
Rep. Diana DeGette, a 30-year incumbent, was defeated in a Democratic primary by Melat Kiros, a 29-year-old socialist backed by the Democratic Socialists of America. Kiros, endorsed by figures like Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, represents a growing influence of socialist candidates in U.S. politics.
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