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Colorado Governor Frees Election Denier Tina Peters Amidst Criticism

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Colorado Governor Jared Polis has commuted the sentence of former Mesa County clerk Tina Peters, who was convicted of tampering with election equipment. This decision, which halves her sentence and makes her eligible for release next month, has drawn sharp criticism from other Democratic officials who view it as caving to political pressure. Former President Trump, who had previously issued an unauthorized pardon for Peters, celebrated the news on social media. AI

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Colorado Governor Frees Election Denier Tina Peters Amidst Criticism

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Esteban L. Hernandez ·

    Colorado election denier Tina Peters to be freed from prison

    <p>Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Friday announced he's cutting disgraced election denier and former <a href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/01/15/tina-peters-colorado-trump-election-2020-appeal" target="_blank">Mesa County clerk Tina Peters'</a> sentence by half, making h…

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