Melat Kiros, 29, defeated U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette in the Democratic primary for Colorado's 1st Congressional District on Tuesday, according to the Associated Press call and Denver Elections Division ballot data. Kiros received 49% of the vote to DeGette's 44% in the latest reported drop, with outside spending exceeding several million dollars from groups including Justice Democrats and Pro-Choice Majority Action. Kiros is positioned to become the first Black woman to represent Colorado in Congress if she wins the general election.