INTRO: A new class of Democrats is on Capitol Hill for orientation this week. Speaking to reporters, Democratic Congresswoman-elect Melat Kiros (MAY-lott KEE-rohss) of Colorado says voters gave her party a “mandate.”
ACK: Rep.-elect Melat Kiros (D-CO) outside the Capitol
TAG: Kiros (KEE-rohss) is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America. She won her primary against incumbent Congresswoman Diana DeGette. (deh-GETT)
KEYWORD: Politics, Election, Economy, Business
