State Democratic Party censures governor after he commutes Peters' sentence

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State Democratic Party censures governor after he commutes Peters' sentence

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The Colorado Democratic Party has voted to censure Governor Jared Polis after he commuted the sentence of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters. The decision has sparked controversy, with Polis defending his actions as a necessary correction to an overly harsh sentence. Critics within the party argue that his conduct undermines the party's commitment to democracy.

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▪The Colorado Democratic Party's central committee voted 89.8% in favor of censuring Gov. Jared Polis.
▪Polis commuted Tina Peters' sentence from nearly 9 years to half that time, citing concerns over the severity of her punishment.
▪Critics argue that Polis' decision is politically motivated and inconsistent with the party's mission.

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9 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 23 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 3 lean left, 1 centre, 3 right.

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▪ Colorado Democrats censure governor for conspiracy theorist sentence commutation - AP News — Google News
▪ Colorado Democrats censure governor for conspiracy theorist sentence commutation — ABC News — US
▪ 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
▪ Colorado Democrats censure Gov. Jared Polis over commuting election denier’s sentence — NBC News — Politics
▪ Colorado Governor Censured for Commuting Sentence of Election Denier — NYT > Top Stories

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Local News Colorado Democratic Party censures Gov. Jared Polis after he commutes Tina Peters' sentence By Shaun Boyd Shaun Boyd Reporter Shaun Boyd is Your Political Reporter at CBS News Colorado. Share you story ideas with her by sending an email to [email protected] or [email protected]. Read Full Bio Shaun Boyd Updated on: May 20, 2026 / 11:12 PM EDT / CBS Colorado Add CBS News on Google The central committee of the Colorado Democratic Party on Wednesday voted 89.8% in favor of a measure to censure Gov. Jared Polis. A censure temporarily bars him from speaking or participating in party-sponsored events. Polis said earlier that the petition by hundreds of Democrats that called for the action is politically motivated.

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