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Independent candidate for CD-1 says he wants to fight extremism
Shimon Blau, an independent candidate for Colorado’s 1st Congressional District, positions himself as a moderate alternative to Melat Kiros, a democratic socialist, and Christy Peterson, a Republican. Blau advocates for universal healthcare, free childcare, and removing corporate money from politics, while criticizing Kiros for 'antisemitic rhetoric' and her ties to the Democratic Socialists of America. He emphasizes bipartisan leadership and rejects support from groups like AIPAC.
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