--- title: "Press & Media Coverage | Blau for Congress" description: "News coverage and interviews featuring Dr. Shimon Blau, independent candidate for Colorado's 1st Congressional District, from Colorado Public Radio, Denverite, Axios, Colorado Politics, The Colorado Sun, and more." lang: en json-ld: | { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "ItemList", "name": "Press & Media Coverage", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Independent candidate for CD-1 says he wants to fight extremism", "url": "https://www.cpr.org/show-segment/independent-candidate-for-cd-1-says-he-wants-to-fight-extremism/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Interview: Independent Congressional Candidate Shimon Blau for Denver’s 1st District", "url": "https://www.iheart.com/podcast/759-the-ross-kaminsky-show-20710514/episode/8-13-26-interview-independent-congressional-candidate-shimon-blau-for-denvers-1st-district-341063564" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "Dr. Shimon Blau says he wants to fight extremism", "url": "https://denverite.com/2026/08/03/shimon-blau-interview/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 4, "name": "Newcomer Blau casts himself as Denver’s moderate candidate", "url": "https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/08/07/who-is-shimon-blau-congressional-candidate" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 5, "name": "Surprise candidate Shimon Blau cleared to face off against Melat Kiros in November", "url": "https://www.coloradopolitics.com/2026/07/24/surprise-candidate-shimon-blau-cleared-to-face-off-against-melat-kiros-in-november/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 6, "name": "Shimon Blau qualifies for ballot as unaffiliated candidate in 1st Congressional District, will face Melat Kiros", "url": "https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/24/shimon-blau-melat-kiros-unaffiliated-ballot-qualify/" } ] } --- [![Dr. Shimi Blau for Congress, Independent, Colorado's 1st District](/__l5e/assets-v1/42d11ba8-bfca-44d7-841f-b33a8c8b4c37/lockup-horizontal-navy.png)](#top) - The Campaign [Priorities](#priorities)[Press](/press)[Get Involved](#get-involved) [](https://www.instagram.com/blauforcongress/ "Instagram (opens in a new tab)")[](https://www.facebook.com/blauforcongress/ "Facebook (opens in a new tab)") ENES [Contribute](https://secure.numero.ai/contribute/Blau-for-Congress) [](https://www.instagram.com/blauforcongress/ "Instagram (opens in a new tab)")[](https://www.facebook.com/blauforcongress/ "Facebook (opens in a new tab)") [Contribute](https://secure.numero.ai/contribute/Blau-for-Congress) ENES In the News ## Press & Media Coverage Independent voices don't always get the spotlight. Here's where Colorado's reporters and hosts have covered Shimon and the campaign. - Colorado Public Radio ### Independent candidate for CD-1 says he wants to fight extremism August 3, 2026 > Pain Doctor Shimon Blau said he believes that Denver will be ground zero for pushback from the “extreme left” as he’s looking to be the more moderate alternative. [Listen](https://www.cpr.org/show-segment/independent-candidate-for-cd-1-says-he-wants-to-fight-extremism/) - The Ross Kaminsky Show · iHeart Radio ### Interview: Independent Congressional Candidate Shimon Blau for Denver’s 1st District August 13, 2026 > An in-depth interview with independent congressional candidate Shimon Blau for Denver’s 1st District. [Listen](https://www.iheart.com/podcast/759-the-ross-kaminsky-show-20710514/episode/8-13-26-interview-independent-congressional-candidate-shimon-blau-for-denvers-1st-district-341063564) - Denverite ### Dr. Shimon Blau says he wants to fight extremism August 3, 2026 > Dr. Shimon Blau says he wants to fight extremism. [Read](https://denverite.com/2026/08/03/shimon-blau-interview/) - Axios Denver ### Newcomer Blau casts himself as Denver’s moderate candidate August 7, 2026 > Newcomer Blau casts himself as Denver’s moderate candidate. [Read](https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/08/07/who-is-shimon-blau-congressional-candidate) - Colorado Politics ### Surprise candidate Shimon Blau cleared to face off against Melat Kiros in November July 24, 2026 > Surprise candidate Shimon Blau cleared to face off against Melat Kiros in November. [Read](https://www.coloradopolitics.com/2026/07/24/surprise-candidate-shimon-blau-cleared-to-face-off-against-melat-kiros-in-november/) - The Colorado Sun ### Shimon Blau qualifies for ballot as unaffiliated candidate in 1st Congressional District, will face Melat Kiros July 24, 2026 > Denver doctor Shimon Blau qualified Friday to be on the November ballot as an unaffiliated candidate. [Read](https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/24/shimon-blau-melat-kiros-unaffiliated-ballot-qualify/) ![Dr. Shimi Blau for Congress, Independent, Colorado's 1st District](/__l5e/assets-v1/7d4b4b68-4c1c-4cb9-ac40-b7469ee22239/lockup-horizontal-white.png) Blau for Congress Independent for Colorado's 1st District Denver first. Always. 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