anti-Semitic rhetoric
Coverage of anti-Semitic rhetoric in the Nexus archive.
- Denver doctor qualifies for ballot to take on Democrat Melat Kiros as independent candidate for Congress
Shimon Blau, a Denver doctor, qualified for the November ballot as an independent candidate for Congress after submitting 2,212 petition signatures. Blau cited concerns about Melat Kiros' anti-Semitic rhetoric and refusal to engage with Denver's Jewish community, while Kiros, a democratic socialist, defeated 15-term U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette in a June primary and faces criticism for comments on 9/11, Israel's legitimacy, and a firebombing attack.
- Independent candidate Shimon Blau makes the ballot for CO-1
Independent candidate Dr. Shimon Blau will appear on the ballot for Colorado’s 1st Congressional District in the general election, facing Melat Kiros and Christy Peterson. Blau campaigned as a moderate alternative to Kiros, citing concerns over her anti-Semitic rhetoric, and secured ballot access by collecting sufficient signatures. He emphasized healthcare, childcare, and unity as key policy focuses.