Melat Kiros rallies supporters at Colorado Capitol after venue changes and Hasan Piker absence

By: Sara Wilson

Outlets: Colorado Newsline

Published: June 15, 2026

Words: 991

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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Democratic congressional candidate Melat Kiros spoke to a crowd of hundreds of people without leftist commentator Hasan Piker at the Colorado Capitol on Sunday afternoon, a last-minute location and lineup change after three Denver-area venues declined to host the rally.

Kiros, a 29-year-old lawyer and first-time candidate, is challenging Rep. Diana DeGette in the Democratic primary for Colorado’s 1st Congressional District. She garnered attention when she defeated DeGette for the first time in her 30-year …

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