Malt Kirus, a 29-year-old socialist born in Ethiopia who called the October 7 massacre 'an inevitable outcome of Israel's actions,' defeated veteran Congresswoman Diana DeGette in the Democratic primary for Colorado's House seat, according to Asaf Rozentzweig (N12).
Colorado's Democratic primary for the House of Representatives produced a dramatic upset on Wednesday morning, according to reports from Asaf Rozentzweig (N12). Malt Kirus, a 29-year-old socialist born in Ethiopia who describes herself as anti-Israel, defeated Diana DeGette, a 30-year incumbent. Kirus has previously stated that the October 7, 2023 Hamas massacre was 'an inevitable outcome of Israel's actions.' The victory follows a pattern of progressive anti-Israel primary wins in the U.S., including a similar result in a Washington, D.C. mayoral primary last month, as The Zioneer reported. Kirus's platform opposes U.S. military aid to Israel. The general election will take place in November.
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