Manny Rutinel
Colorado Democrats outraise Republicans but face varied funding gaps
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | Colorado’s Democratic nominees for Congress have outraised their Republican rivals by more than a 2-to-1 margin in the 2026 election cycle, Federal Election Commission data shows. But some Democratic candidates are entering the general election season in better financial shape than others. As Democrats look […]
Democratic socialist Melat Kiros defeats Rep. Diana DeGette in Denver House primary vote
Democratic socialist Melat Kiros beat Denver U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette in the Colorado primary Tuesday, a stunning victory for the first-time candidate against a nearly 30-year incumbent and another win for progressive challengers across the country. Kiros, a 29-year-old lawyer turned doctoral student, is the latest candidate to rise from the party’s left flank and […]