DENVER — Wanda James, a well-known business owner and a University of Colorado regent, is challenging Colorado’s longest-serving member of Congress in the Democratic primary election, Rep. Diana DeGette.

James launched her campaign on Sept. 17 for Colorado’s 1st Congressional District, which includes Denver. DeGette, a Democrat, has held the seat since 1996.

On her website, James wrote, “The old politics of caution and careerism cannot meet the moment.” She told Denver7 it is about a larger problem in Congress.

“I think that we've had so many people who have sat in seats now for decades that they've stopped being connected to what's happening with people,” James said. “Our party is supposed to be fighting for the working class, for people who are trying to make it. We are supposed to be

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