Colorado Democrats censure Gov. Jared Polis over commuting election denier’s sentence
Colorado Democrats have voted to censure Governor Jared Polis for commuting the sentence of Tina Peters, an election denier. The party criticized the decision as sending a dangerous message about election tampering. Polis defended his choice, stating it was based on the facts of the case and not influenced by popularity.
- ▪Polis reduced Peters' nine-year sentence, claiming it was disproportionate to her crime.
- ▪The Colorado Democratic Party stated that the decision does not reflect their values or commitments.
- ▪Peters was convicted in 2024 for tampering with voting systems and is eligible for parole on June 1.
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- ▪ Colorado Democrats censure Jared Polis over Tina Peters commutation — Washington Examiner
- ▪ Colorado Dems censure Gov. Jared Polis for commuting Tina Peters sentence — New York Post
- ▪ Colorado Democrats censure Polis over Tina Peters commutation — The Hill
- ▪ Colorado Democrats formally censure Gov Polis over Tina Peters commutation — Fox News
- ▪ State Democratic Party censures governor after he commutes Peters' sentence — CBS News — Top
- ▪ Colorado Governor Censured for Commuting Sentence of Election Denier — NYT > Top Stories
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Politics NewsColorado Democrats censure Gov. Jared Polis over commuting election denier’s sentenceLast Friday, Polis reduced Tina Peters’ nine-year sentence, saying that her term was disproportionate to the crime. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Along with the censure, Polis will not be able to participate in state party events.Hyoung Chang / Hyoung Chang/Pool The Denver Post via APShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 21, 2026, 12:32 AM EDTBy Casey WootenColorado Democrats on Wednesday voted to censure Gov.
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