Colorado governor signals he may free election denier Tina Peters
“Justice in Colorado and America needs to be applied evenly, you never know when you might need to depend on the rule of law,” Colorado Gov. Jared Polis said.
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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis recently indicated a willingness to pardon Peters.
After pressure from Trump, Colorado gov. signals possible clemency for election denier Tina Peters
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) said he’s considering clemency for Tina Peters, the former election official serving a nine-year state prison sentence for her role in a 2021 voting system breach.
Trump is punishing Colorado over Tina Peters
The president has denied funding and even launched a federal investigation over Peters’ incarceration.
Following Trump’s ‘Pardon,’ Tina Peters Asks Colorado Appeals Court to Release Her
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Far Right Escalates Calls For Violence to Free Tina Peters After Trump’s ‘Pardon’
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has reiterated that he would not release Peters.
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