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International Business Times
International Business Times
Politics
Matias Civita

Establishment Democrats Have Suffered Heavy Blows In Recent Primaries. They Fear It Could Happen Again In Colorado.

Veteran Rep. Diana DeGette is fighting to hold off progressive challenger Melat Kiros in a race that has become part of a trend of a divide in the Democratic Party between its establishment and more left-wing factions. (Credit: Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Breakthrough T1D)

In Colorado, veteran Rep. Diana DeGette is fighting to hold off progressive challenger Melat Kiros in a race that has become part of a wider trend of a growing divide in the Democratic Party between its establishment and more left-wing factions.

The primary is drawing attention far beyond Colorado after a series of upset victories by progressive candidates in New York reignited questions about whether long-serving Democratic incumbents remain vulnerable to anti-establishment challengers.

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