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400 Colorado Democrats Call for Polis Censure Over Peters Clemency

5/20/2026

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Over 400 Colorado Democrats filed a complaint demanding the state party censure Governor Jared Polis for commuting Tina Peters’ nine-year sentence.
The complaint cites four party-rule violations, saying the clemency harms democratic institutions and election workers.
Polis granted the clemency on June 1 after President Donald Trump urged him to free Peters.
Senator Michael Bennet said he would not consider Polis for his Senate seat if Polis becomes governor.

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Over 400 Colorado Democrats filed a complaint demanding the state party censure Governor Jared Polis for commuting Tina Peters’ nine-year sentence.
The complaint cites four party-rule violations, saying the clemency harms democratic institutions and election workers.
Polis granted the clemency on June 1 after President Donald Trump urged him to free Peters.
Senator Michael Bennet said he would not consider Polis for his Senate seat if Polis becomes governor.