The most nationally resonating story of Colorado’s primary election was Melat Kiros’ defeat of 15-term U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette. But several other dynamics became clear in Tuesday’s results.

This week, New York City beat the odds again. A year after Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s historic primary win, a new wave of progressive candidates swept the city, shattering long-standing conventions regarding what an elected official should look like or stand for.