Finding House · Colorado Democrat
Melat Kiros FINDING
Posted public messaging guidance consistent with red-boxing
Detected on https://kirosforco.com/media · classifier confidence 0.98
- First detectedJuly 9, 2026
- Guidance removedAugust 17, 2026
No longer present. When this page was last checked, on September 3, 2026, this guidance was not found. The finding remains on the ledger and the archived evidence below is preserved — guidance taken down after drawing notice is itself part of the record.
The page contains detailed media-buy instructions including channel ('on the go', broadcast, cable), timing (weeks relative to ballot drop), and prescribed messaging for both positive and negative ads. The language is directive and addressed to an outside spender (references to super PACs and resource allocation). This is not a press kit or voter-facing persuasion page; it is guidance for independent expenditure groups.
Quoted evidence — verbatim spans from the page
Voters need to see on the go and read that Melat Kiros is endorsed by Senator Bernie Sanders
Directive language specifying channel ('on the go') and message for voters, typical of media-buy instructions.Need to see on the go both positive messages about Melat and negative messages about Degette, not contrast.
Prescribes specific ad content and format ('not contrast') for a paid media channel.All communications should peak in weeks 3-2 to align with universal VBM ballots dropping on June 8th.
Timing and media-buy scheduling tied to election calendar, indicating guidance for ad flighting.In weeks 2 - end likely voters searching for Diana Degette should know super PACs have dropped over a million dollars into this race to protect her.
Targeted search-based messaging instruction, referencing super PACs, implying outside-group coordination.If resources become available (without taking away from seeing on the go), voters should also see our message on 1) KUSA NBC and 2) KMGH ABC.
Specific broadcast station recommendations with resource allocation caveat, classic red-boxing signal.
Plain text of the archived page
SKIP NAVIGATION MENU PRIORITIES ABOUT GET INVOLVED VOTE VOLUNTEER MERCH English DONATE Date updated: June 23, 2026 Melat Kiros is the unbought fighter that Denver deserves. Summary: Voters need to see on the go and read that Melat Kiros is endorsed by Senator Bernie Sanders and is an immigrant raised in Denver and a lawyer who was fired for defending students' rights to protest the genocide in Gaza. Raised in a working-class, immigrant household, Melat knows firsthand how hard it is to get by in Denver. She is running for Congress to bring in a new generation of leadership to fight back against an economy rigged for the wealthy and big corporations. She'll pass Medicare-for-All and fight to end Israel's genocide in Gaza and Trump’s war in Iran, and abolish ICE. Voters need to see on the go, read, and see that Diana DeGette is an establishment Democrat who has been in DC for decades, and has taken money from fossil fuel companies, ICE contractors and Big Pharma. It’s no surprise she has voted to fund ICE and send billions of dollars and weapons to Israel's military as they wage a genocide. In this critical moment, we can’t trust the same leaders who are bankrolled by corporate interests to get us out of the mess they created. Proof Points: ICE Melat Kiros is the daughter of immigrants, who grew up in a community much like the ones ICE has been terrorizing and will fight to end their abuse. Not only will she push to hold ICE agents and the heads of ICE criminally accountable for their illegal actions, but she will also fight to abolish ICE entirely so no one can use the agency to terrorize our communities. Diana DeGette has voted repeatedly to protect Trump's ICE budget because she is being bankrolled by ICE contractors, taking more than $145,000 in corporate PAC money from companies that make millions in government contracts off of helping Trump terrorize our communities (AT&T, Charter, L3Harris, Comcast, Holland and Knight) . DeGette's votes have also armed ICE agents are terrorizing and abducting people in cities across the country and raiding schools, hospitals, and places of worship Gaza Melat Kiros knows what it means to stand up against war. As a lawyer, Melat was fired by her law firm for defending students' right to protest against the Gaza genocide, proving we can trust her to end our country's involvement in violent, costly wars overseas. She will fight to end Israel's genocide in Gaza and Trump's and Netanyahu's war in Iran. She will redirect the $3.8 billion in military aid to build affordable housing, provide healthcare for low-income children, create over 30,000 teaching jobs, and fully fund the expanded Child Tax Credit to help end childhood poverty. Diana DeGette has voted repeatedly to send billions of dollars and weapons to Israel's military as they wage a genocide against the Palestinian people. Earlier this year when Trump asked for more than $3B in additional funding for Israel, DeGette voted yes. She even got caught telling a college student that if they care about this issue then quote "don't vote for me." Core goals: Voters under 50 need to turn out in this election. All Voters Need to see on the go both positive messages about Melat and negative messages about Degette, not contrast. Need to read contrast messaging Need to see negative messages on broadcast and cable. All communications should peak in weeks 3-2 to align with universal VBM ballots dropping on June 8th. In weeks 6 - end voters need to see our message on the go. In weeks 2 - end likely voters searching for Melat Kiros should know she is endorsed by Senator Bernie Sanders and stands for Medicare for All and fighting Trump. In weeks 2 - end likely voters searching for Diana Degette should know super PACs have dropped over a million dollars into this race to protect her. In weeks 6 - 2, voters need to read our message. In the final week voters need to see our message, with emphasis that Melat is endorsed by Senator Sanders. If resources become available (without taking away from seeing on the go), voters should also see our message on 1) KUSA NBC and 2) KMGH ABC. The campaign will focus its resources on broadcast. Key Targets: Mobilization Voters under 50 years old Persuasion Voters up to 65 years old Assets: Photographs Videos Validators https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1T8dakzhE5OwMonNQ1nmezRdE36iOEN2t https://f.io/VhdMS8Ea PRIVACY POLICY Contact Us! Powered by RUN! website builder Paid for by Kiros for Congress [hidden/DOM-only content] Skip Navigation Menu Priorities About Get Involved Vote Volunteer Merch Donate Summary : Voters need to see on the go and read that Melat Kiros is endorsed by Senator Bernie Sanders and is an immigrant raised in Denver and a lawyer who was fired for defending students' rights to protest the genocide in Gaza. Raised in a working-class, immigrant household, Melat knows firsthand how hard it is to get by in Denver. She is running for Congress to bring in a new generation of leadership to fight back against an economy rigged for the wealthy and big corporations. She'll pass Medicare-for-All and fight to end Israel's genocide in Gaza and Trump’s war in Iran, and abolish ICE. Voters need to see on the go, read, and see that Diana DeGette is an establishment Democrat who has been in DC for decades, and has taken money from fossil fuel companies, ICE contractors and Big Pharma . It’s no surprise she has voted to fund ICE and send billions of dollars and weapons to Israel's military as they wage a genocide. In this critical moment, we can’t trust the same leaders who are bankrolled by corporate interests to get us out of the mess they created. Diana DeGette has voted repeatedly to protect Trump's ICE budget because she is being bankrolled by ICE contractors, taking more than $145,000 in corporate PAC money from companies that make millions in government contracts off of helping Trump terrorize our communities ( AT&T , Charter , L3Harris , Comcast , Holland and Knight ) . DeGette's votes have also armed ICE agents are terrorizing and abducting people in cities across the country and raiding schools, hospitals, and places of worship Diana DeGette has voted repeatedly to send billions of dollars and weapons to Israel's military as they wage a genocide against the Palestinian people. Earlier this year when Trump asked for more than $3B in additional funding for Israel, DeGette voted yes . She even got caught telling a college student that if they care about this issue then quote "don't vote for me." Need to see on the go both positive messages about Melat and negative messages about Degette, not contrast. Need to read contrast messaging Need to see negative message s on broadcast and cable. In weeks 2 - end likely voters searching for Melat Kiros should know she is endorsed by Senator Bernie Sanders and stands for Medicare for All and fighting Trump. In weeks 2 - end likely voters searching for Diana Degette should know super PACs have dropped over a million dollars into this race to protect her. In the final week voters need to see our message, with emphasis that Melat is endorsed by Senator Sanders. Privacy Policy Powered by RUN! website builder
Independent-expenditure corroboration
FEC Schedule E · 18 filings
Sequence. Messaging guidance was present on the candidate's site when detected on 2026-07-09; $627,215 in supporting independent expenditures is on file for this candidate, and $675,000 opposing.
| Committee | Amount | Filings | Date range | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O | PROJECT 218 | $400,000 | 3 | 2026-06-17 – 2026-06-17 |
| S | JUSTICE DEMOCRATS PAC | $306,460 | 7 | 2026-06-01 – 2026-06-22 |
| S | AMERICAN PRIORITIES (AP) | $290,000 | 2 | 2026-06-22 – 2026-06-22 |
| O | PRO-CHOICE MAJORITY ACTION | $275,000 | 2 | 2026-06-24 – 2026-06-25 |
| S | SF SOLIDARITY PAC | $26,640 | 2 | 2026-06-27 – 2026-06-27 |
| S | WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC | $4,115 | 2 | 2026-06-19 – 2026-06-20 |
S Supporting O Opposing
FEC filings can be trailing evidence — smaller expenditures may surface only in periodic reports. Supporting IE dated on or after our detection day: $0. Dates are FEC expenditure dates.
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