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Colorado Governor Commutes Sentence of Trump Ally Tina Peters

Updated 2026-05-15 21:00 UTC 1 source Neutral

Colorado's Democratic governor, Jared Polis, has granted early release to Tina Peters, a former county official convicted of tampering with election equipment. The decision follows pressure from the Trump administration.

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Colorado's Democratic governor will let Trump ally Tina Peters out of prison early

Gov. Jared Polis' controversial commutation follows a pressure campaign by the Trump administration to free Tina Peters, an ex-county official who was convicted of tampering with election equipment.

2026-05-15 20:45 UTC