Gov. Polis defends Tina Peters commutation on free speech grounds following censure

By: Lindsey Toomer

Outlets: Colorado Newsline

Published: May 21, 2026

Words: 790

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Thursday defended his decision to commute the prison sentence of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, a day after the Colorado Democratic Party voted to censure him over the decision.

Peters, an election denier and prominent ally of President Donald Trump, was convicted in 2024 for her role in a breach of her office’s election system.

Just because the Democratic Party doesn’t want him speaking …

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