Colorado Democrats formally censure Gov Polis over Tina Peters commutation
Colorado Democrats have formally censured Governor Jared Polis following his decision to commute the sentence of Tina Peters, a former county clerk convicted of election-related offenses. The party criticized the commutation as a dangerous precedent influenced by pressure from Donald Trump. They stated that this action undermines the party's credibility and values regarding election integrity.
- ▪The Colorado Democratic Party State Central Committee voted to censure Governor Polis after he commuted Tina Peters' sentence.
- ▪Peters was convicted in connection with a 2021 voting equipment breach case.
- ▪The party accused Polis of harming the state party's credibility and barred him from official Democratic events.
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Elections Disputes Colorado Democrats formally censure Gov Polis over Tina Peters commutation Democratic Party says reducing Peters' sentence 'under pressure from Donald Trump, is not justice' By Michael Sinkewicz Fox News Published May 21, 2026 2:51am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Laura: This is what democracy looks like Fox News host Laura Ingraham discusses President Donald Trump's influence in the primary election on 'The Ingraham Angle.' NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Colorado Democrats formally censured Gov. Jared Polis on Wednesday after he commuted the prison sentence of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, a prominent election denier convicted in a voting system breach case.
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