Melat Kiros
Role at the time: Democratic congressional candidate in Colorado
Statement summary
Melat Kiros supported impeaching Hegseth, citing the Iran war and congressional authorization.
“Pete Hegseth should be impeached.”
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Public disputes concerning the armed conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran that began on February 28, 2026, including its conduct, costs, casualties, legal authority and the public accounting of them.
Counts show individual statements. They do not assign an overall position.
2 statements on this page. Dates: March 27, 2026 to October 9, 2026
2 matching statements. Dates: March 27, 2026 to October 9, 2026
2 published statements. Dates: March 27, 2026 to October 9, 2026
2 published statements. Dates: March 27, 2026 to October 9, 2026
2 statements on this page. Dates: March 27, 2026 to October 9, 2026
Role at the time: Democratic congressional candidate in Colorado
Statement summary
Melat Kiros supported impeaching Hegseth, citing the Iran war and congressional authorization.
“Pete Hegseth should be impeached.”
Original interviews published October 9; interview dates unspecified.
She explicitly supports impeachment.
Role at the time: Democratic nominee for U.S. House, Colorado's 1st district
Statement summary
Speaking to The Intercept as the Sunrise Movement endorsed her, Melat Kiros said voters want candidates and representatives who refuse AIPAC money and military industrial complex influence, saying that influence has dragged the country into endless wars and is dragging taxpayer dollars into funding violence.
“They're seeing how much it has dragged us into these endless wars, and how much it is dragging our taxpayer dollars into funding this violence as well.”
Intercept report on the Sunrise Movement's endorsement of Melat Kiros in Colorado's 1st district Democratic primary.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Kiros framed current conflicts as endless wars driven by donor influence, a clear opposition position.