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Coverage dated May 20, 2026

Colorado governor censured by own party over his decision to free election denier Tina Peters

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Democratic Colorado Gov. Jared Polis was censured by his own party Wednesday night for his decision to grant clemency to election denier Tina Peters.

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  1. New York Post

    Colorado Dems censure Gov. Jared Polis for commuting Tina Peters’ sentence (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Colorado Democrats formally censured their own libertarian-leaning Gov. Jared Polis for giving former county clerk Tina Peters an early release from her nearly nine-year prison sentence.

  2. CNN

    Colorado governor censured by own party over his decision to free election denier Tina Peters (opens CNN)

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    Democratic Colorado Gov. Jared Polis was censured by his own party Wednesday night for his decision to grant clemency to election denier Tina Peters.

  3. CBS News

    Colorado Democratic Party censures Gov. Jared Polis after he commutes Tina Peters (opens CBS News)

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    The central committee of the Colorado Democratic Party on Wednesday voted 89.8% in favor of a measure to censure Gov. Jared Polis.

  4. NBC News

    Colorado Democrats censure Gov. Jared Polis for commuting election denier’s sentence (opens NBC News)

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    Colorado Democrats voted to censure Gov. Jared Polis for commuting the prison sentence of Tina Peters, an election denier who had been serving nine years in state prison for tampering with voting systems.

  5. Washington Examiner

    Colorado Democrats condemn Polis over Tina Peters commutation (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The Colorado Democratic Party censured Polis after the governor made Tina Peters eligible for parole on June 1.

  6. Delaware Public Media

    Colorado Democratic Party censures Gov. Jared Polis over commutation for Tina Peters (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    Colorado's Democratic Party voted to formally censure Gov. Jared Polis for commuting the sentence of Tina Peters, a former county clerk convicted over a plot to promote false 2020 election claims.

  7. Townhall

    Colorado Dems Just Censured Their Uber-Liberal Governor Over the Silliest Thing (opens Townhall)

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    Colorado Democrats censure Gov. Jared Polis over clemency for Tina Peters amid party backlash.

  8. Fox News

    Colorado Democrats formally censure Gov Polis over Tina Peters commutation (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Colorado Democrats formally censured Gov. Jared Polis after he commuted the prison sentence of former Mesa County clerk Tina Peters, who was convicted in a 2021 voting equipment breach.

  9. Breitbart News

    Colorado Democrat Party Censures Gov. Jared Polis for Commuting Tina Peters' Sentence (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    The Colorado Democrat Party on Wednesday overwhelmingly voted to censure Gov. Jared Polis (D-CO) for commuting the sentence of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, sentenced for her role in tampering with election equipment.

  10. Denver Westword

    Colorado Democrats vote to censure Polis over Tina Peters commutation (opens Denver Westword)

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    Denver Westword's feed description

    Colorado Gov. Jared Polis was formally censured by his own party for his decision last week to grant clemency to Tina Peters.

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