Gen Z socialist Melat Kiros just booted a 30-year incumbent out of Congress
The political establishment in Colorado just got a massive, TikTok-era wake-up call, and some people are probably still staring at the election results in absolute disbelief.
Imagine holding onto a congressional seat since 1997. That is literally before Gen Z was even a thing. Diana DeGette spent nearly three decades representing Denver, cruising through primaries without breaking a sweat.
Then enters Melat Kiros, a self-described democratic socialist and absolute political newcomer. No massive corporate backing, no decades of glad-handing. She ran a grassroots campaign and ended up knocking out a 15-term incumbent in a major upset. Since the district is incredibly safe for Democrats, Kiros is now virtually guaranteed to win the general election and become the first Gen Z woman in Congress.
Established politicians might want to start updating their resumes, or at least learn how to use filters.
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