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politics14 days ago•20 min saved

Boebert’s son hit with five felonies tied to underage exploitation

Tyler Boebert, 21, Rep. Lauren Boebert’s son, faces five new felony counts, including sexual exploitation of a child with enticement and possession/distribution of child sexual abuse material, related to alleged 2024 incidents. He’s out on bond and due in Garfield County court on Aug. 19. The case stems from a Safe2Tell report about a newly created Instagram account containing videos/images of teens aged 14–18, including a video of Boebert with a girl who was 17 at the time. Boebert has prior legal issues, including a 2025 misdemeanor child abuse citation and a 2024 arrest linked to identity theft with a deferred sentence. Boebert is running for reelection in Colorado’s 4th District and has said she loves her son and takes the allegations seriously.

via Colorado Public Radio|

#boebert #colorado-politics #felony-charges

politics15 days ago•28 min saved

Boebert’s son hit with felony sexual-exploitation charges in Colorado

U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert’s 21-year-old son, Tyler Boebert, was arrested in Garfield County, Colo., and faces five felony counts — three for sexual exploitation of a child and two for contributing to the delinquency of a minor — all alleged to have occurred in 2024. He’s scheduled to appear in Garfield County District Court on Aug. 19 and is free on a $10,000 bond. Boebert says she takes the allegations seriously and asks for prayers for those affected; Tyler has prior legal trouble, including a 2024 arrest for car thefts.

via coloradopolitics.com|

#colorado-politics #garfield-county #lauren-boebert

politics19 days ago•5 min saved

Democrats see path to a full Colorado congressional flip in 2026

National Democrats now believe they could flip all four GOP-held Colorado seats in 2026, with the DCCC designating the 3rd and 4th districts as 'in play' and signaling potential involvement in districts 5 and 8 as well; Dems already hold the 1st, 2nd, 6th and 7th. The shift comes from a favorable national environment and district-level signals that Hurd and Boebert could be vulnerable: a 3rd District poll shows a near-tied race for Hurd against Romero, while in the 4th District Laubacher leads in fundraising against Boebert. If Republicans must spend to defend these seats, it could free up resources elsewhere, making a broader Colorado flip more plausible.

via The Colorado Sun|

#boebert #colorado #colorado-politics

colorado-politics1 month ago•6 min saved

Victor Marx clinches Colorado GOP gubernatorial primary in a razor-thin win

Victor Marx, a first-time candidate, narrowly defeated state Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer in Colorado’s three-way Republican gubernatorial primary, earning a November showdown against Attorney General Phil Weiser. The victory, aided by Marx’s national social media following and unconventional campaign style, comes amid questions about his fitness for office and Kirkmeyer’s fundraising challenges, with no GOP statewide win in Colorado since 2016 and the general election a high-stakes matchup for the party.

via The Colorado Sun|

#2026-election #barbara-kirkmeyer #colorado

politics1 month ago•16 min saved

Polis fires clemency board members for speaking out on Tina Peters release

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis fired two clemency advisory board members after they publicly criticized his decision to commute Tina Peters’ sentence for election-related crimes; Peters, a former Mesa County clerk, was convicted of four felonies and released June 1. The board had unanimously recommended denial, and Polis cited confidentiality and the integrity of the process in the firings, while appointing new members. Peters has continued promoting election conspiracy theories and met President Trump after her release.

via The Denver Post|

#clemency #colorado-politics #elections

colorado-politics1 month ago•6 min saved

Colorado Supreme Court blocks Democrats' bid to redraw Congress map

Colorado's Supreme Court on Monday blocked three ballot measures that would pause the state's independent redistricting process and redraw its congressional map to favor Democrats, ruling the package violated the single-subject rule. If approved, the changes would have produced maps for 2028 and 2030 that could have boosted Democratic seats to seven of eight, but the measures were struck down in two unanimous decisions. Republicans had backed the efforts and have since floated alternative measures to keep mapmaking in check; for now, Colorado's current redistricting system remains in place ahead of the 2026 elections.

via The Colorado Sun|

#coloradans-for-a-level-playing-field #colorado-politics #colorado-supreme-court

politics2 months ago•5 min saved

Weiser Edges Bennet in Colorado Democratic Governor Primary Poll

A new Public Policy Polling survey, paid for by the pro-Weiser group Fighting for Colorado, finds Phil Weiser leading Michael Bennet 45% to 36% among 600 likely Democratic primary voters in Colorado, with 19% undecided. The result hinges on undecided voters as turnout is expected to be light, and the margin of error is 4 percentage points.

via The Colorado Sun|

#colorado-governor #colorado-politics #democratic-primary

politics3 months ago•7 min saved

Polis defends reduced Peters sentence amid bipartisan backlash

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis defended halving Tina Peters’ nine-year sentence and ordering her release on parole June 1, arguing the punishment was too harsh and not proportional to similar cases; the move sparked bipartisan outrage and prompted talk of impeachment or censure as Peters, a Trump ally convicted over an election-system breach, becomes a flashpoint in debates about election conspiracy theories ahead of 2026, with Polis framing it as bold action and reconciliation.

via The Colorado Sun|

#colorado-politics #commutation #election-conspiracy

opinion3 months ago•15 min saved

Polis's clemency for Tina Peters: defending free speech amid election misinformation

Denver Post editors argue Gov. Polis was right to reduce Tina Peters's 9-year election-interference sentence to time served, emphasizing the importance of upholding free speech under the First Amendment even when Peters promoted debunked election conspiracies; while Peters' courtroom behavior and charges are noted, the piece contends clemency balances justice with constitutional rights and avoids letting politics overshadow fundamental freedoms.

via The Denver Post|

#clemency #colorado-politics #first-amendment

politics3 months ago•3 min saved

Colorado governor’s clemency for Tina Peters triggers Democratic backlash

Colorado Governor Jared Polis commuted the nine-year prison sentence of Tina Peters, a Republican former Mesa County clerk convicted in 2024 of tampering with election equipment, announcing she would be released on parole in June. Polis said the sentence was disproportionate for a first-time, non-violent offender and stressed he is not pardoning Peters. The move drew sharp criticism from fellow Democrats, including Secretary of State Jena Griswold and Attorney General Phil Weiser, who called it an affront to the rule of law and democracy; some Republicans praised it. Peters apologized for her actions, which related to a breach tied to unfounded claims of 2020 election fraud that sought to undermine the presidential outcome.

via BBC|

#clemency #colorado-politics #election-integrity

politics3 months ago•6 min saved

Backlash as Polis Commuted Tina Peters' Sentence

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.

via The Denver Post|

#colorado-politics #commutation #election-integrity

politics-colorado3 months ago•5 min saved

Polis commutes Tina Peters’ sentence in Mesa County voting‑machine case

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis commuted former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters’ prison term for voting‑machine access violations from nine years to four years and about four months, with parole possible June 1; the conviction remains. Polis cited an appellate ruling that gave too much weight to Peters’ beliefs about election fraud and said the sentence was unusually harsh for a first‑time nonviolent offender, while Peters apologized and Trump praised the decision.

via CBS News|

#clemency #colorado-politics #jared-polis

colorado-politics3 months ago•39 min saved

Colorado wraps 2026 session with 101 notable bills

Colorado’s 2026 legislative session ended after 120 days with roughly 650 measures considered; a curated list highlights 101 bills that passed or failed, spanning housing, homelessness, gun policy, budget and taxes, elections, AI regulation, and education. Many measures await the governor’s signature, veto, or enactment timing, while others died in committees; the year featured major housing groundwork, budget-balancing moves, and policy shifts across energy, health and technology as part of a Capitol News Alliance project.

via The Colorado Sun|

#colorado #colorado-politics #elections

politics5 months ago•4 min saved

Polis weighs clemency for Tina Peters in high-profile election case

Colorado Governor Jared Polis is reportedly considering commuting Tina Peters’s nine-year sentence for attempting to influence a public official in the 2020 election, potentially freeing the Mesa County clerk who helped expose security-access issues. Peters’s lawyer says a clemency decision could come soon, a move Trump supporters have urged, while election officials and Democrats argue against special treatment and emphasize accountability.

via The Guardian|

#2020-election #clemency #colorado-politics

colorado-politics5 months ago•7 min saved

Colorado Democrats push back on Polis’s plan to cut Tina Peters’ sentence

Democrats in Colorado’s General Assembly say Gov. Polis should not commute Tina Peters’ nine-year prison sentence, pushing back on his comparison to a separate case and urging accountability for Peters’ role in breaching election security; Polis has indicated he’s reviewing clemency and has raised concerns about sentencing disparities, while the Peters case awaits appellate review and potential parole in 2028.

via The Colorado Sun|

#clemency #colorado-politics #election-security