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Democratic Socialist Kiros Won’t Call Boulder Attack Antisemitic

6/30/2026

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Democratic socialist Melat Kiros drew scrutiny after declining to call the 2025 Boulder firebombing antisemitic.
Kiros is running in Colorado’s 1st Democratic primary, with ballots due 7 p.m. Tuesday, while Rep. Julie Gonzales, Rep. Yara Zokaie, and attorney David Seligman called the attack antisemitic and rebuked her.
The Democratic Socialists of America, which backs Kiros, noted New York primary wins and is testing influence in upcoming Colorado, Wisconsin and Florida primaries.

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Democratic socialist Melat Kiros drew scrutiny after declining to call the 2025 Boulder firebombing antisemitic.
Kiros is running in Colorado’s 1st Democratic primary, with ballots due 7 p.m. Tuesday, while Rep. Julie Gonzales, Rep. Yara Zokaie, and attorney David Seligman called the attack antisemitic and rebuked her.
The Democratic Socialists of America, which backs Kiros, noted New York primary wins and is testing influence in upcoming Colorado, Wisconsin and Florida primaries.