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Melat Kiros, Gen Z socialist who ousted 15-term Colorado incumbent, has cutting message for Hakeem Jeffries

Melat Kiros, the 29-year-old anti-Israel socialist who stunningly defeated 15-term incumbent Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Colo.) in Tuesday night’s primary race, said she will not support House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries as the party leader.

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