John,
Voters in Colorado’s 1st district have had the same Congresswoman for 28 years, yet prices keep rising and far-right authoritarianism is here.
Clearly, the Democratic Party — including corporate-backed incumbents like Rep. Diana DeGette — is on autopilot.
Working-class progressive Melat Kiros is challenging DeGette in next year’s Democratic primary to change that, and Justice Democrats proudly has her back.
Check out the buzz our sixth 2026 Democratic primary endorsement is making:
We’re on a mission to replace out-of-touch Democrats like DeGette with real fighters for the people in the halls of power. Melat — a barista and renter who lost her job as a lawyer for defending pro-Palestine protests — will bring new leadership to Denver rooted in moral courage and unburdened by corporate PACs.
Take it from Melat: “Denver deserves leadership with a backbone, not backed by corporations. I lost my law firm job when I refused to stay quiet about the genocide happening in Palestine. That’s the urgency and moral clarity I’m bringing to this race, and it’s why I’m proud to be endorsed by Justice Democrats.”
In solidarity,
Justice Democrats
