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SCOTUS upholds birthright citizenship. And, key results from Colorado's primaries

Melat Kiros defeated Rep. Diana DeGette in the Democratic primary for Colorado’s 1st Congressional District.

SCOTUS upholds birthright citizenship. And, key results from Colorado's primaries
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The Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship, rejecting President Trump's effort to restrict it. Colorado's primaries also produced an upset, with Melat Kiros defeating Rep. Diana DeGette, while Manny Rutinel advanced to a competitive House race.

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Democratic House candidate who won the Colorado primary

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Diana DeGette
D · CO-1

Incumbent representative defeated in the Democratic primary

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose executive order on birthright citizenship was rejected by the Supreme Court

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Michael F. Bennet
D · CO · SEN

Senator who lost the Democratic primary for governor of Colorado

Democratic House candidate who advanced from the Colorado primary

Colorado representative cited as a comparison to Kiros’s primary victory

House Democratic leader criticized by Kiros

Chuck Schumer
D · NY · SEN

Senate Democratic leader criticized by Kiros

J.D. Vance
Vice President of the United States

Vice President mentioned in background about a campaign-finance case

Gabe Evans
R · CO-8

Republican House incumbent and general-election opponent of Manny Rutinel

ALSO MENTIONED  Phil Weiser, Colorado gubernatorial primary winner

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