Colorado Democrats censure Jared Polis over Tina Peters commutation
Colorado Governor Jared Polis faced censure from the state's Democratic Party after granting clemency to Tina Peters, a former clerk convicted of election interference. The decision, which made Peters eligible for parole, was met with significant backlash, leading to a vote by the State Central Committee to restrict Polis's participation in party functions. Critics argue that the move undermines the party's credibility and sends a dangerous message regarding election integrity.
- ▪Governor Jared Polis granted clemency to Tina Peters, who was convicted of election interference.
- ▪The Colorado Democratic Party voted 90% in favor of censuring Polis for his decision.
- ▪Polis defended his actions by stating that Peters's sentence was disproportionate to her crime.
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- ▪ 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
- ▪ Colorado Democrats censure Gov. Jared Polis over commuting election denier’s sentence — NBC News — Politics
- ▪ 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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Gov. Jared Polis (D-CO) faced intense backlash from Colorado Democrats on Wednesday for granting clemency to former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, who was convicted on charges of election interference in the 2020 election. The Colorado Democratic Party approved a measure to censure Polis after the governor made Peters, who was serving out a nine-year prison sentence, eligible for parole on June 1. The vote, approved by 90% of the Democratic Party’s State Central Committee, means he will not be allowed to participate as an honored guest, speaker, or recognized representative of the party at party functions.
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