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RandySF

(87,969 posts)
Fri Jun 19, 2026, 07:19 PM Jun 19

CO-01: Bernie Sanders endorses Diana DeGette's primary challenger.


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Patrick Svitek
@PatrickSvitek
Bernie Sanders endorses Melat Kiros, primary challenger to Colorado Rep. Diana DeGette
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CO-01: Bernie Sanders endorses Diana DeGette's primary challenger. (Original Post) RandySF Jun 19 OP
I don't think DeGette has been a bad representative but it seems "youth" is pushing her out... hlthe2b Jun 19 #1
I love ya Bernie mountain grammy Jun 19 #2
Melat Kiros justified the October 7 attack DavidDvorkin Jun 19 #6
You have to wonder RandySF Jun 20 #7
I don't think he cares DavidDvorkin Jun 20 #8
Now that's completely not true mountain grammy Jun 20 #10
If she did, then a pox on both her and her sponsor DFW Jun 20 #9
I live in her district, Diane is very quiet and that works against her and she's been there long time Shellback Squid Jun 19 #3
I miss Pat Schroeder mountain grammy Jun 20 #11
Melat Kiros is campaigning heavily on the fact generalbetrayus Jun 19 #4
All of our reps take AIPAC money, even Joe Neguse mountain grammy Jun 20 #12
K & R Emile Jun 19 #5
This message was self-deleted by its author Nixie Jun 20 #13
Here is a link to her letter. David__77 Jun 20 #14
This message was self-deleted by its author Nixie Jun 20 #17
The DSA is recruiting a lot of attractive young antisemites like her DavidDvorkin Jun 20 #18
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hlthe2b

(115,204 posts)
1. I don't think DeGette has been a bad representative but it seems "youth" is pushing her out...
Fri Jun 19, 2026, 07:32 PM
Jun 19

Bernie Sander's support, aside. I'm not opposed to Kiros, but I do NOT like her bombastic political ad playing on tv. Maybe it is just how it hits me, but I get a negatively visceral reaction to it.

But, Kiros is leading in the polls, so...

RandySF

(87,969 posts)
7. You have to wonder
Sat Jun 20, 2026, 12:16 AM
Jun 20

whether someone handpicks candidates and conceals their flaws from Bernie.

DavidDvorkin

(20,773 posts)
8. I don't think he cares
Sat Jun 20, 2026, 12:20 AM
Jun 20

I think he's riding high on the adoring crowds of young people. That's been his schtick for a long time.

mountain grammy

(29,418 posts)
10. Now that's completely not true
Sat Jun 20, 2026, 08:11 AM
Jun 20

In my opinion. He cares more than anyone I just don’t agree about this candidate.

DFW

(60,828 posts)
9. If she did, then a pox on both her and her sponsor
Sat Jun 20, 2026, 04:40 AM
Jun 20

NOTHING justifies that. Nothing.

My daughter happened to be visiting some Israeli friends there that day. Only because she couldn’t find a baby sitter for her two little girls did she not go to the event.

Like an old friend of mine used to say, “‘nuff said.”

Shellback Squid

(10,241 posts)
3. I live in her district, Diane is very quiet and that works against her and she's been there long time
Fri Jun 19, 2026, 08:08 PM
Jun 19

generalbetrayus

(2,067 posts)
4. Melat Kiros is campaigning heavily on the fact
Fri Jun 19, 2026, 08:40 PM
Jun 19

that DeGette takes in mega - contributions from unpopular pacs like AIPAC. I live in Joe Neguse’s district but I’ve given money to Kiros because I think District 1 needs new, aggressive, progressive representation. People say that Kiros, as a newbie, won’t have the political power that DeGette has, but Joe Neguse has risen quickly in the Democratic Party in Congress, and I think Kiros can too.

mountain grammy

(29,418 posts)
12. All of our reps take AIPAC money, even Joe Neguse
Sat Jun 20, 2026, 08:57 AM
Jun 20

the real winner is Gabe Evans, the big stupid trumper in the 8th,

Kiros does not and that's good, but I need to see more from my rep..

all that said, I do not like AIPAC or their dirty money..

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David__77

(24,901 posts)
14. Here is a link to her letter.
Sat Jun 20, 2026, 11:06 AM
Jun 20
https://medium.com/@melatakiros/dear-us-law-firms-77ec63e838af

In it she states:

“There has never been… a people whose land was violently taken from them… who did not resist with violence in kind.”

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DavidDvorkin

(20,773 posts)
18. The DSA is recruiting a lot of attractive young antisemites like her
Sat Jun 20, 2026, 03:07 PM
Jun 20

They say a few progressive things and run against older Democratic centrists and do well.

In the end, they will do as much damage to the Democratic Party as embracing the crazies on the right is starting to do to the Republican party.

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