Experience? No. Money? No. Winning? Yes
Forget the World Cup. The 2026 Congressional Midterm Primaries have seen one shocking upset after another.
The most recent equivalent of Paraguay ousting Germany occurred on July 1 when former lawyer-turned-barista Melat Kiros, running as a Democratic Socialist, beat out a superPAC funded, 30-year incumbent member of the House of Representatives for Colorado’s 1st Congressional district.
As Time Magazine (July 1) writes: “Kiros’ win follows a string of recent primary upsets by candidates aligned with Democratic Socialist policies.”
New York City. Philadelphia. Washington, DC. And now Colorado. The shift away from old party politics is undeniable. If you want to understand why – our 2-part special report “A Leftward Turn Toward Socialism: Social Mood & Socialism in America” gets you a front-row seat at midfield!