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(172,172 posts) Fri May 15, 2026, 04:53 PM Friday

Colorado's Democratic governor will let Trump ally Tina Peters out of prison early [View all]

Source: NPR

May 15, 2026 4:45 PM ET

DENVER — Colorado Democratic Gov. Jared Polis has reduced the state prison sentence of Tina Peters, a former county clerk convicted of tampering with election equipment, allowing her to be eligible for parole on June 1. The controversial decision follows a months-long pressure campaign from President Trump and his administration to free Peters from state custody.

In April, a state appeals court upheld Peters' 2024 conviction but ruled that she should be re-sentenced, saying that the trial court judge who issued her nearly nine-year sentence improperly factored in her protected speech.

Peters was convicted for her role in facilitating a security breach of Mesa County's voting machines when she was clerk and recorder. The incident occurred six months after the 2020 election, as part of her effort to prove Trump's baseless claims of a rigged election.

Peters' conviction and sentence have stood out because legal efforts to hold Trump and many other allies accountable for attempts to overturn that election have faltered.

Read more: https://www.npr.org/2026/05/15/nx-s1-5690286/tina-peters-polis-commutation-trump

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DINO ALBliberal Friday #1

He has said he is a MAHA guy, and likes RFKJr obamanut2012 Friday #5

So much for Polis. Ritabert Friday #2

My ex in CO, told me last night that CO folks are getting pissed off at Polis, who seems to have been swinging ancianita Friday #19

Thanks for the info. Ritabert Friday #22

He has leaned right for corporations popsdenver Friday #34

Good analysis. Bennet's ads for governor are big on how he has stood up to Orange Julius Caesar, not as much on what generalbetrayus Saturday #57

Hopefully popsdenver Saturday #69

Boo!👎 underpants Friday #3

BULL SHIT! Chasstev365 Friday #4

FUCK HIM. FUCK HIM. FUCK HIM. 50 Shades Of Blue Friday #6

Who's gonna report you? COL Mustard Friday #48

When Pedo Don whines and bellows... Wuddles440 Friday #7

I guess that sos we can't count on all Democratic governors brer cat Friday #8

Certainly not Polis. I'm furious, too, Cat.. Cha Friday #35

Colorado's current attorney general, Phil Weiser, is up against Bennet in the primary. Phil has gone up against Orange generalbetrayus Saturday #58

Interesting, TY! I looked up Phil Weiser, Cha Saturday #60

Goddamn it! Miguelito Loveless Friday #9

Bread knives at gun fights Ponietz Friday #30

Will she be back to work as a clerk? bluestarone Friday #10

I am sure that Trump and his thugs have a good paying job for her!! riversedge Friday #27

Oh, i'm sure!! She is bluestarone Friday #28

I doubt it. She was prosecuted by a Republican prosecutor. She is anathema even to the mainline Republicans generalbetrayus Saturday #59

big mistake IMHO rurallib Friday #11

Another damn state that goes on my list. Buddyzbuddy Friday #12

This is Polis' last term and I bet Dems in Cha Friday #24

This one is. Bristlecone Friday #36

".. Writing off Colorado.." Why? nt Cha Friday #39

Mad Bristlecone Friday #50

Oh Good.. sorry! Cha Friday #51

This Dem certainly is. niyad Friday #40

"writing of Colorado" because of Polis? Cha Friday #42

You said "Dems in Colorado are just as mad as we are" niyad Friday #44

Oh sorry... Yes, if not madder. I can Cha Friday #46

I scared my poor kitty when I read that. Then I called jared's office niyad Friday #53

Oh Good! Mahalo, niyad! Cha Friday #54

Time for little dolls and little pins! niyad Saturday #61

lol, Whatever works... what a legacy Cha Saturday #62

Only while he's in office, for now. Buddyzbuddy Friday #45

Good! Cha Friday #47

That would be like blaming the good Democrats of Pennsylvania for Fetterman. Buddyzbuddy Friday #49

Right? That's all on Fetterman. Cha Friday #52

When we "go high" and try to "look forward" Scubamatt Friday #13

GOPs will like that LuvLoogie Friday #14

Really, Governor? We need better Democrats. NM Grins Friday #15

Yes, as a Colorado Gov... he 'shouldn't Cha Friday #25

WHY??!?? WHY THE FUCK WHY??? AZ8theist Friday #16

Does he really think that if the tables were turned tonekat Friday #17

GOOD GOD, NO!!!!!!!!!! RobertDevereaux Friday #18

Well, isn't this perfect timing! blue-wave Friday #20

I will never respect him for being a DINO kimbutgar Friday #21

He can forget running in '28 Indyfan53 Friday #23

He is term-limited as governor. niyad Friday #41

This is his second term, and he's term limited DavidDvorkin Saturday #66

This is the kind of crap that's been killing the Democratic party brand for years. No backbone, rolling over and Fil1957 Friday #26

She was never serious SusieCreamcheese Friday #29

This message was self-deleted by its author SusieCreamcheese Friday #31

Great! Just in time for her to go out & fuck up another crucial election. Thanks a lot, you maggot-covered piece of shit NBachers Friday #32

Going to the middle, eh? Gore1FL Friday #33

He's not eligible for a third term Javaman Friday #37

But he is eligible for whatever TSF is paying him. Sneederbunk Friday #55

Polis is a gutless limp noodle. He always has been, pretty much. He had the chance to raise a middle finger PatrickforB Friday #38

For those who might want to express their views: niyad Friday #43

I just posted this under the "CO forum" BigmanPigman Saturday #56

No surprise fujiyamasan Saturday #63

Killing democracy a step at a time... dlk Saturday #64

Extremely disappointing! City Lights Saturday #65

Fucking idiotic. This woman is completely unapologetic and has stated that she would gladly do it all over again. Karasu Saturday #67

I just hope Colorado Democrats treat him like he DESERVES to be treated!! bluestarone Saturday #68