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A Democratic socialist candidate challenging longtime Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) is drawing national attention over past comments on the October 7 Hamas massacre as the party\u2019s socialist wing attempts to expand on recent victories in New York.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Melat Kiros, a DSA-backed candidate running in Colorado\u2019s 1st Congressional District, is seeking to unseat DeGette in a heavily Democratic Denver-based seat. The race comes on the heels of wins in New York by socialist candidates backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

According to<\/span> DSA Watch<\/span>, Kiros said in an interview with Kyle Clark that the October 7 massacre of Israeli civilians was \u201cthe inevitable consequence of apartheid.\u201d She also declined to clarify directly whether she believes the same standard should apply to the September 11 terrorist attacks and U.S. foreign policy. DSA Watch also reported that Kiros declined to describe the Boulder firebombing attack targeting Jews as antisemitic.<\/span><\/p>\n

Legal analyst Jonathan Turley also criticized Kiros\u2019 response to the Boulder attack, writing that she refused to call it antisemitism because she could not say what \u201cwas in the heart\u201d of the attacker.<\/span><\/p>\n

Kiros\u2019s comments have become a focal point for critics of the Democratic Party\u2019s socialist wing. Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA), responding to recent socialist primary victories in New York, warned that the \u201cdirt bag Left\u201d was being pulled by what he called the \u201cfull pro-Hamas wing,\u201d according to<\/span> The Daily Wire<\/span>. Fetterman also said hostility toward Israel had become \u201cthe center of a lot of these primaries across the country.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The Colorado race comes as the DSA looks to build on momentum from New York, where several socialist candidates won Democratic primaries. After those victories, the DSA declared, \u201cToday, the East Coast, next week the Mountain West,\u201d according to<\/span> Fox News<\/span>. <\/span><\/p>\n

Fox also reported that Kiros is backed by both the DSA and Justice Democrats, the group known for supporting Squad members, including Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI).<\/span><\/p>\n

Kiros\u2019 views on Israel have already impacted her professional life. Fox News reported that she lost her job as a lawyer in New York after writing an essay critical of Israel. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Kiros has also emphasized leftist cultural priorities. She said she is adding a \u201cTrans Bill of Rights\u201d to her campaign platform and argued that Democrats should defend trans-identifying people, including children, \u201cloudly and proudly and boldly,\u201d according to<\/span> Breitbart News<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

She has also defended socialism by pointing to public services in Denver. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe have socialism already, right?\u201d Kiros said, according to a video<\/span> circulated on X<\/span>. \u201cIt\u2019s in the roads that we drive on, it\u2019s in the schools we send our kids to, it\u2019s in the fire stations we call upon.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The broader debate over the Democratic Party\u2019s direction has intensified as socialist candidates gain traction in safe Democratic districts. The Daily Wire\u2019s Matt Walsh argued that such candidates can gain influence through low-turnout primaries in heavily Democratic districts when organized activists dominate the electorate. Fox News similarly reported that the DSA is looking beyond Colorado, with DSA-aligned candidates running in Democratic primaries in Michigan and Wisconsin.<\/span><\/p>\n

Democratic strategist Joe Caiazzo told Fox News that the party\u2019s left wing is gaining traction in part because it is speaking directly to voters about their economic frustration and the cost of living. Matt Bennett of Third Way, a center-left Democratic group, told Fox News that even though far-left candidates are succeeding in very blue areas, they have not proven they can flip red or purple seats.<\/span><\/p>\n

Colorado\u2019s 1st Congressional District is considered safely Democratic, and the main question is how far to the left voters are willing to go.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If Kiros defeats DeGette, it would add another victory to a recent run of socialist-backed candidates winning Democratic primaries in blue districts. It would also suggest that comments on October 7 and antisemitism may carry different political weight in parts of the Democratic primary electorate than they do nationally.<\/span><\/p>\n

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A Democratic socialist candidate challenging longtime Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) is drawing national attention over past comments on the October 7 Hamas massacre as the party\u2019s socialist wing attempts to expand on recent victories in New York.\u00a0Melat Kiros, a DSA-backed candidate running in Colorado\u2019s 1st Congressional District, is seeking to unseat DeGette in a heavily Democratic Denver-based seat. The race comes on the heels of wins in New York by socialist candidates backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.\u00a0According to DSA Watch, Kiros said in an interview with Kyle Clark that the October 7 massacre of Israeli civilians was \u201cthe inevitable consequence of apartheid.\u201d She also declined to clarify directly whether she believes the same standard should apply to the September 11 terrorist attacks and U.S. foreign policy. DSA Watch also reported that Kiros declined to describe the Boulder firebombing attack targeting Jews as antisemitic.Legal analyst Jonathan Turley also criticized Kiros\u2019 response to the Boulder attack, writing that she refused to call it antisemitism because she could not say what \u201cwas in the heart\u201d of the attacker.Kiros\u2019s comments have become a focal point for critics of the Democratic Party\u2019s socialist wing. Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA), responding to recent socialist primary victories in New York, warned that the \u201cdirt bag Left\u201d was being pulled by what he called the \u201cfull pro-Hamas wing,\u201d according to The Daily Wire. Fetterman also said hostility toward Israel had become \u201cthe center of a lot of these primaries across the country.\u201dThe Colorado race comes as the DSA looks to build on momentum from New York, where several socialist candidates won Democratic primaries. After those victories, the DSA declared, \u201cToday, the East Coast, next week the Mountain West,\u201d according to Fox News. Fox also reported that Kiros is backed by both the DSA and Justice Democrats, the group known for supporting Squad members, including Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI).Kiros\u2019 views on Israel have already impacted her professional life. Fox News reported that she lost her job as a lawyer in New York after writing an essay critical of Israel. Kiros has also emphasized leftist cultural priorities. She said she is adding a \u201cTrans Bill of Rights\u201d to her campaign platform and argued that Democrats should defend trans-identifying people, including children, \u201cloudly and proudly and boldly,\u201d according to Breitbart News.She has also defended socialism by pointing to public services in Denver. \u201cWe have socialism already, right?\u201d Kiros said, according to a video circulated on X. \u201cIt\u2019s in the roads that we drive on, it\u2019s in the schools we send our kids to, it\u2019s in the fire stations we call upon.\u201dThe broader debate over the Democratic Party\u2019s direction has intensified as socialist candidates gain traction in safe Democratic districts. The Daily Wire\u2019s Matt Walsh argued that such candidates can gain influence through low-turnout primaries in heavily Democratic districts when organized activists dominate the electorate. Fox News similarly reported that the DSA is looking beyond Colorado, with DSA-aligned candidates running in Democratic primaries in Michigan and Wisconsin.Democratic strategist Joe Caiazzo told Fox News that the party\u2019s left wing is gaining traction in part because it is speaking directly to voters about their economic frustration and the cost of living. Matt Bennett of Third Way, a center-left Democratic group, told Fox News that even though far-left candidates are succeeding in very blue areas, they have not proven they can flip red or purple seats.Colorado\u2019s 1st Congressional District is considered safely Democratic, and the main question is how far to the left voters are willing to go.\u00a0If Kiros defeats DeGette, it would add another victory to a recent run of socialist-backed candidates winning Democratic primaries in blue districts. It would also suggest that comments on October 7 and antisemitism may carry different political weight in parts of the Democratic primary electorate than they do nationally.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":761,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-762","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-and-analysis"],"yoast_head":"\nOctober 7 Comments Put DSA-Backed Candidate Under Scrutiny - Blue Route Journal<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/blueroutejournal.com\/?p=762\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"October 7 Comments Put DSA-Backed Candidate Under Scrutiny - Blue Route Journal\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"A Democratic socialist candidate challenging longtime Rep. 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After those victories, the DSA declared, \u201cToday, the East Coast, next week the Mountain West,\u201d according to Fox News. Fox also reported that Kiros is backed by both the DSA and Justice Democrats, the group known for supporting Squad members, including Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI).Kiros\u2019 views on Israel have already impacted her professional life. Fox News reported that she lost her job as a lawyer in New York after writing an essay critical of Israel. Kiros has also emphasized leftist cultural priorities. She said she is adding a \u201cTrans Bill of Rights\u201d to her campaign platform and argued that Democrats should defend trans-identifying people, including children, \u201cloudly and proudly and boldly,\u201d according to Breitbart News.She has also defended socialism by pointing to public services in Denver. \u201cWe have socialism already, right?\u201d Kiros said, according to a video circulated on X. \u201cIt\u2019s in the roads that we drive on, it\u2019s in the schools we send our kids to, it\u2019s in the fire stations we call upon.\u201dThe broader debate over the Democratic Party\u2019s direction has intensified as socialist candidates gain traction in safe Democratic districts. The Daily Wire\u2019s Matt Walsh argued that such candidates can gain influence through low-turnout primaries in heavily Democratic districts when organized activists dominate the electorate. Fox News similarly reported that the DSA is looking beyond Colorado, with DSA-aligned candidates running in Democratic primaries in Michigan and Wisconsin.Democratic strategist Joe Caiazzo told Fox News that the party\u2019s left wing is gaining traction in part because it is speaking directly to voters about their economic frustration and the cost of living. Matt Bennett of Third Way, a center-left Democratic group, told Fox News that even though far-left candidates are succeeding in very blue areas, they have not proven they can flip red or purple seats.Colorado\u2019s 1st Congressional District is considered safely Democratic, and the main question is how far to the left voters are willing to go.\u00a0If Kiros defeats DeGette, it would add another victory to a recent run of socialist-backed candidates winning Democratic primaries in blue districts. 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