Colorado Democrats censure governor for conspiracy theorist sentence commutation
Colorado Democrats have censured Governor Jared Polis for commuting the prison sentence of election conspiracy theorist Tina Peters. The censure, supported by about 90% of the state party's Central Committee members, bars Polis from being recognized at party events. Peters, who was convicted for election tampering, is set to be released on June 1 after her sentence was commuted.
- ▪Governor Jared Polis commuted the prison sentence of Tina Peters, an election conspiracy theorist.
- ▪Approximately 90% of the Colorado Democratic Party's Central Committee voted to censure Polis.
- ▪Peters was sentenced to nine years in prison for her role in a scheme to copy election computer systems.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onColorado Democrats censure governor for conspiracy theorist sentence commutationColorado Democrats have voted overwhelmingly to censure the state's governor for commuting the prison sentence of an election conspiracy theoristByMEAD GRUVER Associated PressMay 21, 2026, 3:31 PM0:56FILE - Colorado Gov. Jared Polis arrives in the House chamber of the Colorado State Capitol to deliver his state of the state address, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in Denver. (Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post via AP, Pool, File)The Associated PressFORT COLLINS, Colo.
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