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politics5 days ago•3 min saved

Polis clemency for Tina Peters draws Democratic ire and new conspiracy talk

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis commuted Tina Peters’ nine-year sentence for a voting-system breach, allowing early parole and prompting Peters to publicly thank him while Democrats condemn the move as emboldening election deniers. Peters, a former election official tied to 2020 election conspiracy theories, remains a polarizing figure as Polis faces censure from the Colorado Democratic Party for showing mercy. Peters’ post on a social account run by her legal team continues to push conspiratorial rhetoric, signaling ongoing tensions over election integrity and accountability.

via Democracy Docket|

#clemency #colorado #election-deniers

politics7 days ago•2 min saved

Colorado Dems rebuke Polis for easing election-denier sentence

Colorado Democrats censured Gov. Jared Polis for commuting the nine-year sentence of Tina Peters, an election-denier convicted in a voting-system breach; they say the clemency under Trump pressure undermines accountability, while Polis argues he acted on the case’s facts and Peters could be paroled June 1 after a court directed resentencing.

via NBC News|

#clemency #colorado #election-deniers

politics7 days ago•187 min saved

Jan. 6 figures race to cash in on Trump’s $1.8B restitution fund

CNN reports that Trump’s $1.8 billion compensation fund—touted as restitution for victims of government “weaponization and lawfare”—is drawing interest from a broad slate of allies, including January 6 rioters, fake electors, and other election deniers. Prominent figures like MyPillow’s Mike Lindell and supporters from OAN say they may file claims, while the fund’s review will be handled by a five‑member commission. The pool of potential recipients spans beyond the 2020 election, potentially including figures connected to Mueller-era investigations; the first known claimant is Michael Caputo. Critics warn the plan could politicize justice, while supporters call it overdue relief for those harmed in political battles.

via CNN|

#election-deniers #january-6 #mike-lindell

politics2 years ago•5 min saved

Arizona GOP Faces Internal Struggles Over Election Procedures

The Arizona GOP has rejected a proposal by election deniers to opt out of the state's government-run presidential primary election in 2024 and instead hold their own one-day, in-person election with paper ballots counted by hand. The decision has caused anxiety among top Republicans in Washington, who fear being drawn into a messy fight. The rejection highlights the divide within the party between conservatives who want to change voting procedures after Trump's 2020 defeat and those who accept his loss. The proposal has sparked discussions among Trump campaign advisers and Arizona officials, but the state party leader concluded that they lack the resources to run such an election. Arizona Democrats have confirmed their participation in the traditional government-run primary.

via The Washington Post|

#arizona-gop #election-deniers #politics

politics3 years ago•8 min saved

GOP's Michael Adams Triumphs Over Election Deniers in Kentucky Primary

Republican candidates who made election denial a centerpiece of their campaign had a rough time in GOP primaries in Kentucky and Pennsylvania, with voters rejecting their bids to win office. Meanwhile, Meta is expected to face a record privacy fine on Monday when Ireland’s data protection watchdog confirms the social media platform mishandled people’s data when shipping it to the United States. Four people were killed in Nigeria after assailants attacked a convoy carrying U.S. and Nigerian officials, and restaurant owners in New York City are receiving direct messages from influencers asking for free meals in exchange for social media posts.

via POLITICO|

#election-deniers #gop-primaries #nigeria-attack

politics3 years ago•5 min saved

Billionaire funding Ohio amendment threshold also backed Jan. 6 and election deniers

Illinois billionaire Richard Uihlein, who has a history of supporting candidates who deny the results of the 2020 presidential election and groups that helped organize the Jan. 6 rally, has donated over $1 million to a PAC supporting the effort to require 60% of the vote to pass a citizen-initiated constitutional amendment in Ohio. A bipartisan group of five former attorneys general has joined more than 200 groups in opposition to the move, which would cut voters’ power relative to that of the state’s gerrymandered legislature. The state Senate has voted to put the matter on the August ballot, and the Ohio House needs 60 Republican votes to pass the bill out of that chamber.

via Ohio Capital Journal|

#constitutional-amendment #election-deniers #former-attorneys-general

politics3 years ago•5 min saved

Ohio Joins Growing List of States Withdrawing from Voter Integrity Group.

Ohio has become the latest Republican-led state to withdraw from the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC), a data-sharing consortium that helps keep voter rolls updated and free of opportunities for fraud. Ohio joins five other Republican-led states that have exited over the past year, citing unproven security concerns and alleged partisanship from the group's governance. ERIC's remaining members deny the accusations and warn that the organization's collapse would eliminate one of the most powerful tools for keeping ballot fraud at bay just as states are beginning to prepare for the 2024 election calendar.

via The Washington Post|

#election-deniers #eric #ohio