Colorado Democrats Face 3 Primary Tests as Israel Policy and Left-Wing Energy Roil Party
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Updated · The New York Times · Jun 29
Colorado Democrats Face 3 Primary Tests as Israel Policy and Left-Wing Energy Roil Party
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jun 29
Summary
Three Colorado Democratic primaries on Tuesday will test whether left-wing challengers can unseat veteran officeholders by arguing they are too entrenched in Washington to confront President Trump.
Two insurgents — House candidate Melat Kiros and Senate candidate Julie Gonzales — are democratic socialists pressing the party leftward, especially on ending or scaling back U.S. military support for Israel.
Diana DeGette, 68, appears among the most exposed incumbents as she seeks a 16th House term in deep-blue Colorado, where Democratic primary winners are strong favorites for November.
The contests follow New York upsets in which Adriano Espaillat and Dan Goldman lost to candidates running to their left, adding to a broader Democratic fight over age, ideology and Israel ahead of 2028.