# What Melat Kiros’s victory says about the power of Democratic Socialists; new laws take effect; chasing bats

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Podcast: [Colorado Today](https://stenobird.com/podcast/colorado-today-7218682)
Published: 2026-07-02T11:00:00+00:00
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Denver is poised to send a Democratic Socialist to Congress, what does that mean for the city, and the movement? Then, Colorado is getting two new gun laws this week. And even in our biggest cities, bats are a common sight at night, but where do they go when the sun comes out? Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.org . Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members . Read more on the stories in today’s show: Find drone shows and other events to celebrate the country’s 250th birthday . Denverite’s Andrew Kenney on the DSA and Melat Kiros Rae Solomon on the new laws taking effect in Colorado CPR’s Jenny Brundin on where Denver’s bats go during the day This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf, Madilyn Rose, Megan Verlee and Tyler Bender. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.

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