Supporters of latecomer congressional candidate Shimon Blau said Thursday that they had managed to collect well over the required 1,500 signatures to enable Blau to join Colorado’s Congressional District 1 race and face off against Democratic primary winner Melat Kiros this fall.
That race is now drawing national attention, as Kiros’ win over 15-term veteran Diana DeGette last week draws comparisons to two other Democratic Socialists who have won major metropolitan races, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson.
48-hour blitz
Dr. Blau, who has a medical practice in pain management, had told The Denver Gazette that he fretted over Kiros’ surprise victory last weekend, then began researching the filing requirements. On Tuesday, he obtained the necessary forms from the Secretary of State and set out on a 48-hour blitz to gather the required signatures.
The Secretary of State’s office confirmed late Thursday that Blau had dropped off his petitions…