Backlash as Polis Commuted Tina Peters' Sentence
TL;DR
Colorado officials, led by Democrats and county clerks, criticized Gov. Jared Polis for commuting Tina Peters’s sentence, saying it undermines election integrity and sends a troubling message about accountability; Peters’ eight-year term was thrown out by an appeals court and she is slated for release on June 1 pending resentencing, a move that drew praise from some Republicans and sharp rebukes from others.
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