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Colorado’s Democratic governor commutes ex-election clerk Tina Peters’ sentence

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In a letter to Peters, Gov. Polis wrote that Peters deserved to spend time in prison. “However, this is an extremely unusual and lengthy sentence for a first time offender who committed nonviolent crimes,” the governor wrote.

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  1. ABC 13 Houston

    Colorado's Democratic governor commutes ex-election clerk Tina Peters' sentence after Trump pressure (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Friday commuted the sentence of election conspiracy theorist Tina Peters following pressure from President Donald Trump.

  2. NBC News

    Election denier Tina Peters set for release after Colorado governor commutes sentence (opens NBC News)

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    Democratic Gov. Jared Polis had previously called Peters’ 9-year prison sentence “harsh.” President Trump has repeatedly demanded she be released.

  3. MyNorthwest

    Colorado governor commutes sentence of former Colorado elections clerk after pressure from Trump (opens MyNorthwest)

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    DENVER (AP) — Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Friday commuted the sentence of election conspiracy theorist Tina Peters following pressure from President Donald

  4. Newsweek

    Why Colorado’s Jared Polis commuted Trump ally Tina Peters' sentence (opens Newsweek)

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    Polis cuts Tina Peters sentence in half after “mistake” admission, amid Trump pressure campaign.

  5. CBS News

    Colorado governor commutes Trump ally Tina Peters (opens CBS News)

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    Colorado's governor on Friday announced he is commuting the sentence of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters.

  6. New York Post

    Jailed Trump ally Tina Peters, who tried to reverse 2020 results, granted clemency by Colorado’s Dem governor (opens New York Post)

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    A former Colorado county clerk sentenced to nearly nine years in prison for attempting to reverse the results of the 2020 election had her sentence...

  7. CNN

    Election denier Tina Peters will get clemency after admitting she ‘made a mistake,’ Colorado’s Democratic governor says (opens CNN)

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    Tina Peters, the Republican former election clerk imprisoned for crimes related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election, will receive clemency from Colorado’s Democratic Gov. Jared Polis and soon be released from custody, Polis exclusively told CNN.

  8. The Guardian

    Who is Tina Peters, the Colorado clerk whose sentence for election crimes was commuted? (opens The Guardian)

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    The state’s governor commuted Peters’ sentence after a White House pressure campaign against Colorado

  9. The Guardian

    Colorado governor commutes sentence of election denier Tina Peters (opens The Guardian)

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    Former election clerk who allowed unauthorized access to voting systems was convicted and sentenced to nine years

  10. Anchorage Daily News

    Colorado’s Democratic governor commutes ex-election clerk Tina Peters’ sentence (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    In a letter to Peters, Gov. Polis wrote that Peters deserved to spend time in prison. “However, this is an extremely unusual and lengthy sentence for a first time offender who committed nonviolent crimes,” the governor wrote.

  11. Fox News

    Colorado governor commutes Tina Peters' sentence as Trump posts ‘FREE TINA!’ (opens Fox News)

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    Tina Peters' prison sentence was commuted by Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, reducing the former election clerk's term from over 8 years to 4 years and 4.5 months with parole in June 2026.

  12. PJ Media

    Colorado Governor Commutes Election Whistleblower Tina Peters’ Sentence (opens PJ Media)

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    Colorado Governor Jared Polis commutes Tina Peters' sentence amid election controversy and calls for fair elections.

  13. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Colorado governor commutes sentence of former county elections clerk Tina Peters (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    Colorado Gov. Jared Polis granted clemency on Friday to former county elections clerk Tina Peters, who was convicted of illegally tampering with voting machines as she pursued unfounded claims that

  14. Blaze Media

    Former Colorado county clerk convicted for vote tampering gets sentence commuted by Democratic governor | Blaze Media (opens Blaze Media)

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    Tina Peters was sentenced to 8 years but will instead walk out of prison in a few weeks.

  15. Hot Air

    BREAKING: Gov Jared Polis Commutes Sentences of Tina Peters (opens Hot Air)

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    Gov. Jared Polis commutes Tina Peters' sentence citing free speech rights violation.

  16. Talking Points Memo

    Polis Commutes Sentence of Election-Denying Former County Clerk Tina Peters (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    Amid mounting pressure from President Trump, Democratic Colorado Gov. Jared Polis commuted the sentence of Tina Peters on Friday. Peters is the former elections…

  17. WMUR

    Colorado governor commutes Tina Peters' sentence after Trump pressure (opens WMUR)

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    Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is commuting the sentence of a former county clerk and election conspiracy theorist following pressure from President Donald Trump.

  18. Los Angeles Times

    Colorado governor commutes election denier Tina Peters' sentence after Trump pressure (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Colorado's Democratic Gov. Jared Polis is commuting the sentence of Tina Peters, an election conspiracy theorist and former county clerk, following pressure from President Trump.

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