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Colorado Democrats censure Gov. Jared Polis over Tina Peters commutation

politicsJun 1, 2026483,160

The Colorado Democratic Party formally censured Gov. Jared Polis after he commuted the nine-year sentence of former Mesa County elections clerk Tina Peters. Peters, convicted for actions tied to election conspiracies, was released after serving less than a quarter of that sentence and minutes later appeared on Steve Bannon's podcast continuing to claim fraud. The censure underscores sharp intra-party opposition and raises questions about leniency for officials connected to election denial and its effect on public confidence in Colorado's election systems.

Kyle Clark
@kylec.bsky.social

NEW: Tina Peters, newly freed by Colorado Gov Jared Polis (D), begins her MAGA media tour by telling Steve Bannon that Democrats are cheating on elections and she was imprisoned as retribution for exposing voting machines that flip votes.

12278d ago
𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝210

"We take our foot off the throat of this enemy for one minute, and our world as we know it is a lot simpler to put to an end than you might think." Great job, @colorado.gov

Lalo Steensland70

She's learned her lesson...you can really really really really tell Really

Saint Sherman - The Ultimate Patriot44

The democrats started working on recalling the two faced back stabbing governor this morning?

Our Lady of Perpetual Disappointment26

Every time she talks, Polis should be asked for comment.

Heiz25

What a stupid decision by the governor.

Laurie Brookins21

Shame on you, @colorado.gov, for letting this lying piece of filth back on the streets so she could once again pollute not just your state, but our entire country with her lies and invective. Hope you’re proud of yourself.

Tamara Phalen21

LIVID that we have to deal with this fucking bullshit. Remorseful my ass. Polis deserved to be censured.

Connor Lynch19

Polis should be removed from office.

Mt Pleasant 🇨🇦 🇩🇪17

"...in her clemency application, Peters explicitly admitted she made mistakes and committed to following the law in the future." she lost no time at all in demonstrating her willingness to lie to officials well done, Polis

Weekend Alcoholic Kraken17

So glad our glorious "democratic" leader could allow this bullshit to continue unchecked.

Thanks, I Hate It15

Can we get a comment from Polis on this or is he too busy hiding out and avoiding Coloradoans?

Chris⚖️Justice14

🧵 Tina Peters was part of Trump's election fraud team with Gen. Mike Flynn. Justice failed to go up the chain. We pay the price. Exactly as we warned DOJ & FBI for YEARS bsky.app/profile/chri...

BadJohnBrown12

So wise Polis freed this unrepentant lunatic before the midterms so she could continue on her criminal mission.

Scott Larson12

Congrats, Governor @colorado.gov ! Tina is going to make you so proud! BTW, everyone now thinks you’re kompromised for making this inexplicably bad decision!

hrlatinam.bsky.social11

She should still be in jail and would be but for the doofus Colorado governor freeing her.

aandt.bsky.social10

I’m so sick of this ignorant woman

Richard J Laya8

I can only think of two public figures named Jared. Both are dumb-asses.

Marly Marie8

Someone should call polis about how much ‘remorse’ she is showing

dogdoo.bsky.social8

So pissed at him. He certainly made a dumb move unless there was $$ in it for him. He’s a lame duck now. No one will ever vote for him for anything again. She was convicted by a jury of her peers and should still be in jail

ChrisCatMom🐈📎7

Doesn’t accepting a pardon mean she had to admit her guilt? Ahem….

tallawk7

I just gotta know what Colorado traded for this

Angele6

Lock this bitch right back up.

Randall Gates6

Nice job @polis Releasing a crazy MAGA way too early was bad enough, but allowing her out without some signed binding agreement not to lie about elections makes it obviously worse. She can now actively spread her harmful propaganda. What happened to your formerly good judgment?

Win White6

Totally predictable & a surprise to absolutely no one who is familiar with her well documented criminal activities.

RoseyRoseamund - TRUMP STEALS TAXPAYER $ FOR TERRORISTS!6

I fucking HATE YOU, @colorado.gov. RESIGN.

KAColoDemocrat6

Good work, @colorado.gov! Hope you’re feeling good about yourself!

Dizzygirl6

I wonder what @colorado.gov got in exchange for releasing this bitch.

web_rant6

If only @colorado.gov Jared Polis could comprehend this over his corruption. bsky.app/profile/kyle...

Rachel ❌👑 🫘6

Ace job, @colorado.gov 😡🤬 WTF did you think would happen other than this BS from an unrepentant twat you coddled

Amanda6

Thanks for your coverage on this, Kyle. Such a complete and utter failure on the part of @colorado.gov Polis.

bunnyjenkins.bsky.social5

If Democrats cheated she would still be in prison.

gacyclist.bsky.social5

Thing about is, she's now got US govt. backing her up on the bullshit

honeyforty.bsky.social5

Jared Polis has joined the John Fetterman team of never getting re-elected again. Tina Peters is a typical Republican criminal. Blame everyone else.

Todd Walker5

Way to go, Governor Quisling

CK-15

Where does Polis go from here? Palantir is my guess.

gwchilly.bsky.social5

Polis represents a clear danger to Colorado’s electoral system. He must not be allowed to serve out his term.

BananaPancakesCanSaveYourSoul4

Polis is a waste of space... he literally did nothing for the time he was governor besides create more opportunity for data centers and private prison contractors, then freed an American traitor who is now going on a right-wing media blitz tour to cry about being locked up for doing illegal shit.

Michael Planey4

Dem Governors fumbling the bag seems to be the theme nowadays

TRuxMintinBox4

It’s okay Jared. I’m sure Trump will absolutely reward you for your fealty by doubling down on all the pain he has been inflicting on your state. Sucker.

Mary Nasca4

"former political prisoner" What a disgrace.

RobertCalifornia816@bsky.social4

Someone needs to check Pollis’ bank accounts, he was either paid or blackmailed, he had to know she would do this…and right before the midterms…no more white men dem or Repub

Citizen, Interrupted4

@colorado.gov must be so proud of himself. I don't know what that man was trying to accomplish with that IDIOTIC move, but he failed. Miserably. But at least he earned his obscure footnote in this dark chapter of our history. Go Jared. 😒

James Neckbeard III4

Polis seems to prefer Peters and Boebert over his own party.

Martha near Seattle, 86474

Very demure, very contrite. 🙄

doggo365.bsky.social4

“Tina Peters learned her lesson” -By Jared Polis & Susan Collins

mkinva.bsky.social4

Then why could she not ever produce any real evidence. It could have saved her from a prison sentence.

Jason4

She was convicted on 7 of 10 counts related to election interference - four of which were felonies, so in no way was she a political prisoner.

Accountabilabuddy🔻4

Plus, it always bears mentioning when platforming quotes from these liars that they are indeed lying. She was imprisoned because she's a criminal who demonstrated no remorse for her crimes and a likelihood to reoffend if given the opportunity.

Anthony Verna4

Between Colorado and New Jersey . . . . . .

Francis4

Such a stupid move by Polis. Frog and scorpion.

Mike Day4

Everybody including Jared Polis knew this would happen. So the question is: why did he grant clemency?

Glenn4

You belong in prison for life, your the cheater

Graham Ramsay4

@colorado.gov Will forever be known as the Gov who supports "conspiracies" about election processes. One of the larger self-owns I've ever witnessed. Glad my time in Colorado ended before he came around.

Kat K 🐾🐾3

Congrats @colorado.gov you just ended your career.

Aloysius3

If I were in charge, I would not release convicted prisoners way ahead of schedule unless they at least pretended to be remorseful. Peters broke the law, but she thought laws didn't apply to her. And Polis is simply proving that she was right.

lillians3

"voting machines that flip votes" She should look in to the 2024 election!!!!! That´s what Musk helped Trump to do! .... and will do again..............

The Most Abstract of Concepts3

Seems kinda sus to pardon someone sentenced for doing something bad when they're still, you know, IN THE MIDDLE OF DOING IT.

nysandita.bsky.social3

Extraordinary job @colorado.gov. She’s clearly learned her lesson.

mooncom.bsky.social3

I pray karma visits this POS soon! Karma oh karma we need a visit!!

mrg / greg v goebel / NAFO3

I'm curious about what her parole board is going to say about this.

buvezcocacola3

Polis is the can opener and she came wriggling out. His career is OVER

socalurker.bsky.social3

Own goal by Jared to let this traitor off the hook. Her sentencing judge got it right.

talentedripley.bsky.social3

Jared polis is a traitor.

Mary3

It has to be a mental illness. Alien mind-snatching. Pact with the devil. What else would keep these magats braying their constant hallucinations despite all evidence to the contrary?

Dan Waters 🇨🇦3

Oh Lord I hope she gets sued into oblivion.

humblemillennial.bsky.social3

Way to go Polis. He needs to be removed. What a rube.

Ian-Michael Golden-Perez3

Oh yeah, she's so sorry. Criminal.

MiddleMolly3

What the H is wrong with Polis? We don't need more people lying out there, especially about voting.

Austin Muniz3

This was as easy to predict at the sun coming up in the morning. Everybody except Polis saw this

christopezemole.bsky.social3

Yep the poor sick old woman is healthy enough to continue her maga bullshit

Chicagoan in Colorado (He/Him)2

Shocked! I'm shocked she hasn't learned her lesson.

rictho1966.bsky.social2

So, if that's the case lady, why did a Democrat release you? He didn't have to and should not have.

Kris Stern2

Who could have predicted ...

Richard2

She got re-platformed awfully quick 🙄

העטלף | El Murciélago2

Sure. She simply wants some money from the possible slush fund and must spread the lies.

Bart Simpson2

She wants that fat check

ProudSocialist⚛️💙🏳️‍🌈🌈🏳️‍⚧️🇺🇦2

Fuck you Jared Polis 🤬🤬🤬🤬 Colorado deserves a better governor.

kmrst2

Remember when you heard from Tina Peters every day when she was in prison? No?

lilhummingbird007.bsky.social2

I can’t believe Polis granted her clemency. I’m so pissed about it I can’t even find the words to describe how pissed I am.

The right honourable Prime Minister2

Does Colorado allow for impeachment?

Terri Livermore2

You can just feel the genuine remorse and contrition, right Gov Polis?

A disgruntled fiscal conservative👊⛳️🔥2

Can we do it again? Thanks Governor for letting unrepentant criminals attempt to destroy our democracy. Your legacy is secure now. Personally I would have preferred an expensive worthless bridge to nowhere…

bjttene.bsky.social2

@colorado.gov The stink will stick

Andrew G2

She sure seems to be showing remorse like Polis required

StephenLee2

Emergency alert! Keep your voting machines indoors and away from strangers.

Walter IV2

I gotta believe Polis’ Swiss account got about 8-figures for this.

Accountabilabuddy🔻2

How shocking to discover this obviously unrepentant traitor is still unrepentant about her treason.

Katrine Koenig2

polis can truly be proud of his wise, compassionate decision. nobody's going to think he's a fool. or worse.

Marc Elias
@marcelias.bsky.social

🚨BREAKING: Tina Peters, the former Colorado GOP election clerk convicted for her role in a 2021 voting system breach, was released from prison Monday, after Gov. Jared Polis (D) commuted her sentence last month. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

5748d ago
Me-Shell, myself and I40

Just in time to do it again

futbolsound32

Peters merited both her conviction and sentence. Even more galling is that it is Republicans who rant about voter cheats, and it's almost always them who do the cheating. Why F would Dems help? Just the most unnecessary self own by a Democrat.

crazycatlady54.bsky.social19

Straight to the White House

eddiekan.bsky.social17

I hate this. He should have kept his dumb ass out of this. Maybe look at convictions of people who don’t have extraordinary means, powerful benefactors, or elected to positions of trust that they violated?

🍁Sean Evans🍁#ImpeachAllOfThem #IAmAntifa13

....and she begans spreading her lies and misinformation about election integrity almost immediately.

💙🦋🇺🇸MichaelWestby🇺🇸🦋💙11

She’ll be part of this corrupt Administration soon.

Todd10

Most of Colorado is disappointed and disgusted by @colorado.gov ‘s decision 🤬

Feklar669 SLAVA UKRAINI!!! ANDOR!9

This is Coloraado Governor Jared Polis. His political career must end. You know what to do.

Dana Knows Insanity When She Sees It. 🥊🐸8

Absurd commutation by Polis. Career ending.

SteveG7

Back on Bannon spouting the same democracy-corroding lies. Polis didn't see that coming?

FUCK DONALD TRUMP7

Presidential medal of freedom incoming.

Democratic Free Press6

She needs to go back to prison

John Novio6

Just in time for the midterms, she will go the White House and debrief all that she learned and trump's minions will try to implement the strategies at all red states, the swing states and wherever there is a friendly in a blue state.

Kelly6

This woman is certifiable and a criminal. While she was in prison, she tried to strangle a woman!

Aria B4 🇨🇦6

Did Polis pull a Fetterman?

JC 💙🦋🛸5

And she's already at it. Traitor trash.

cjndfan1.bsky.social5

Bet she gets a job in Trump's 'election integrity' unit. Such bullshit.

Ben There 25

Blue is complicit Wake up liberals.

crispy4

Tomorrow she’ll be lauded by the President, and she’ll immediately be hired by a GOP SuperPAC to begin working on fraudulently stealing the 2026 and 2028 elections, building on what she learned in 2020

greenstraw2026.bsky.social4

Guess where she will land: A job at the WH.

carolsweinstein.bsky.social4

This is so wrong .

Truth Dog4

Bold choice for Polis to end his political career like this.

Rick of this Shit3

How is it possible that every single Democrat elected official somehow missed school the day they went over the failures of appeasement throughout history?

VictoriousYankee3

What a Cucking Funt!!! Typical rural southern trash!

jbshakerman.bsky.social3

A dark day for the democratic party and democracy, freedom, and the American Way.

FrankoAmericanChefBoyardee3

Polis turns out to be a fetterman. Horrible. Just horrible.

TRBYRD🎸🇨🇦🥃🏒3

This is so much bullshit, who paid off Polis

Future Man3

Appearing on Fox in 3, 2, 1 . . .

Nick25 🇬🇧🇺🇸🇺🇦3

Has she applied for for her share of Trump's fund yet?

Rose Ann The Sharer3

Watch this Marc Elias. bsky.app/profile/patr...

Patric Reynolds3

F#$% all the way off, Jared Polis.

Denis2

Here in Colorado we Dems & "Independent Dems" are very upset with both Tina Peters and Polis. We're looking forward to a new Governor with stronger principles and able to build a set of state government officials ready to deal with election shenanigans.

bee-the-bop.bsky.social2

The "public" reason for Polis capitulation was that the TRAITOR Trump threatened to withhold federal funding from CO if she wasn't released. Is there any truth to this? I thought her conviction came in CO state court?

TheGonch2

Bad time for a Dem to moment mistrust in the legal system.

ℂ𝕙𝕖𝕫 💙 🌊2

We'll see just how damned hard headed she is IF she doesn't believe this is the luckiest thing ever happen to her in her life. She act up or even get involved with trump, stoning would be too humane for the treatment she deserves.

Skye (Antifa: Phantom Division) 🇺🇸🌎🇺🇦2

Polis commuting Tina Peters sentence is unforgivable, in my book. I hope her life, going forward, is exactly the life she deserves after her treacherous actions.

Dan2

Inexplicable act by the Governor except in the case of a National Emergency requiring Federal Assistance. Trump will murder you all to get even for an imagined slight. I heard it's kind of dry in the Mile High.

Nico2

Jared Polis is a traitor and should now be treated accordingly.

TCFlyingV2

Yep, a freed Nazi is still a Nazi.

chonkdog.bsky.social2

Anyone waiting for the midterms to right this ship is wasting their efforts at this point, the first ballots haven’t even been casts and the results of the election are already contested and frankly, unreliable. This nation is a powder keg likely to erupt and our leadership has done nothing.

Sebastiaan (They/Them) - BLOCKS BOT ACCOUNTS2

If Polis gave a shit about Colorado he would have NEVER done this. He gargles tRump’s Man Berries every chance he gets.

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