After three venues cancelled, Melat Kiros took to Denver’s Capitol steps

Melat Kiros stands between Tennessee State Rep. Justin Pearson (left) and Michigan State Rep. Donovan McKinney (right), two Democrats also running against incumbents in their Democratic primaries for U.S. Congress. (KGNU/Taran Volckhausen)

After three venues cancelled, Melat Kiros took to Denver’s Capitol steps KGNU News

Last weekend, Democratic congressional candidate Melat Kiros held a rally at the state capitol after three local venues cancelled or declined to host the rally. Supporters say venue owners pulled out because of Kiros’s leftist politics.

KGNU’s Taran Volckhausen was at the rally, and he brings us this report.

Rally attendees cheer and hold signs to support Kiros in front of Denver’s Capitol. (KGNU/Taran Volckhausen)

Kiros is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Colorado’s 1st Congressional District. She is running against CU Regent Wanda James and incumbent Diana DeGette in the Democratic primary on June 30.

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