Boulder firebombing
Coverage of Boulder firebombing in the Nexus archive.
- Shimon Blau qualifies for ballot as unaffiliated candidate in 1st Congressional District, will face Melat Kiros
Shimon Blau, a first-time unaffiliated candidate in the 1st Congressional District, has qualified for the ballot and will face Melat Kiros. Blau, who is Jewish, cited concerns over Kiros' statements on Israel and refusal to label the Boulder firebombing of a Jewish community rally as antisemitic as reasons for entering the race.
- Independent candidate files signatures for CO-1 challenge
Dr. Shimon Blau, an independent candidate, submitted over 1,500 voter signatures to qualify for Colorado’s 1st Congressional District ballot, challenging Democratic candidate Melat Kiros. Blau alleges Kiros’s campaign is antisemitic, citing her criticism of Israel and refusal to label the Boulder firebombing as antisemitic, though Kiros emphasizes anti-Zionism differs from antisemitism. The Secretary of State will verify signatures by July 30.
- Progressive leaders criticize Melat Kiros for declining to call deadly Boulder firebombing antisemitic
Progressive leaders Julie Gonzales, Yara Zokaie, and David Seligman criticized Melat Kiros for refusing to label the Boulder firebombing as antisemitic. They stated Kiros' response was wrong when contacted by The Colorado Sun.