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politics15 days ago•13 min saved

Trump Ally Urges Emergency Takeover of Midterms Over Unproven Interference Claims

Peter Ticktin, a Florida lawyer and long-time friend of Donald Trump, is pressing the former president to declare a national emergency to seize federal control of the upcoming midterms, citing alleged foreign interference in voting machines. The proposal, framed as exposing proof of election fraud, would trigger a constitutional crisis since election power rests with states and Congress. U.S. intelligence has found no evidence that foreign actors altered voting processes in 2020, and experts say Ticktin’s plan lacks legal viability. The article also tracks Ticktin’s controversial career, including his role in freeing Tina Peters and his involvement with other election-denial clients, highlighting his outsized influence and confrontational style.

via CNN|

#donald-trump #election-denial #peter-ticktin

politics19 days ago•185 min saved

Colorado Governor Fires Clemency Board Members After Peters Controversy

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis fired two clemency board members after they publicly criticized his decision to grant clemency to Tina Peters, an election denier whose sentence was cut in May; the board reportedly voted unanimously against Peters in closed sessions. Polis says the firings were due to breaches of confidentiality, while the two dismissed members argue the move undermines transparency and was influenced by political pressure surrounding Peters. Peters was released in June amid a broader Trump administration push on Colorado’s clemency decisions.

via CNN|

#clemency #colorado #jared-polis

politics19 days 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

politics1 month ago•27 min saved

Polis Commutes Tina Peters’ Sentence, Releasing Her From Prison

Former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters was released from prison after Gov. Jared Polis commuted her nearly nine-year sentence for tampering with voting machines, directing release on parole. Polis emphasized the move is not a pardon and noted her election-denying beliefs influenced sentencing. The decision drew backlash from Democrats, while Peters’ supporters— including Trump allies— hailed it as a win; Peters is appealing her conviction and remains in the public eye as a developing political story.

via Colorado Public Radio|

#2020-elections #election-integrity #government-and-politics

politics1 month ago•13 min saved

Colorado elections clerk Tina Peters set for early release after commutation

Colorado's Tina Peters, a former Mesa County Clerk and a prominent figure in election-conspiracy circles, is slated for early release from prison on Monday after her election-interference sentence was commuted.

via AP News|

#colorado #commutation #election-interference

politics1 month 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

politics2 months ago•6 min saved

Colorado Democrats condemn Polis for Tina Peters clemency amid Trump pressure

Colorado Democrats censured Gov. Jared Polis after he commuted Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters’s sentence in a 2021 voting-equipment breach case, arguing the move—perceived as influenced by Donald Trump—undermines accountability for election tampering and damages the party’s credibility. Peters’ sentence was reduced from eight years and three months to four years and four-and-a-half months while the underlying conviction remains; Polis defended the decision as based on the case’s facts. The clemency action was part of Polis’s broader grant of 44 clemencies, and Democrats, including Secretary of State Griswold, condemned it and barred Polis from some party events.

via Fox News|

#clemency #colorado-democrats #election-integrity

state-politics2 months ago•5 min saved

Colorado Democrats censure Polis over Tina Peters clemency decision

Colorado Democrats censured Gov. Jared Polis for granting clemency to Tina Peters, the former Mesa County clerk convicted of enabling unauthorized access to voting equipment; Polis shortened her nine-year sentence to 4.5 years (not a pardon), sparking criticism that the move undermines trust in elections. Peters’ case has become a rallying point for election-denial voices, while Polis’ allies argue the decision was based on the facts of the case and the process, with critics including Sen. Michael Bennet suggesting it could threaten Polis’ political prospects.

via Politico|

#clemency #colorado #election-integrity

politics2 months ago•23 min saved

Colorado Democrats sanction Polis after Tina Peters clemency controversy

The Colorado Democratic Party formally censured Gov. Jared Polis, suspending him from speaking at party events, over his decision to commute the nearly nine-year sentence of Tina Peters, a Mesa County clerk convicted of tampering with voting machines. The measure, approved by about 90% of the State Central Committee, frames the clemency as detrimental to party interests. Peters faces parole June 1, while Polis defended his action as based on the case facts and constitutional rights, and not influenced by outside pressure.

via Colorado Public Radio|

#clemency #colorado #democrats

politics2 months ago•5 min saved

Colorado Democrats censure Polis over Tina Peters clemency decision

Colorado's Democratic Party central committee voted 89.8% to censure Gov. Jared Polis after he commuted the nearly nine-year sentence of Tina Peters for tampering with election equipment, temporarily barring him from party events; Polis defends the decision as non-partisan and data-driven, while Peters’ sentence reduction draws criticism from prosecutors and party members who say it harms election integrity and party credibility.

via CBS News|

#clemency #colorado #elections

politics2 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

politics2 months ago•6 min saved

Polis’s Tina Peters clemency faces scrutiny over misleading rationale

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis commuted Tina Peters’ prison sentence, saying she was punished for First Amendment speech about the 2020 election; a fact-check argues her 2021 crimes were tied to efforts to prove 2020 fraud with Lindell allies, and the appellate ruling linked her actions to the 2020 dispute. Peters did not certify Biden’s win in Mesa County, while the decision drew bipartisan criticism and highlighted costs from replacing election equipment after her actions.

via CNN|

#clemency #election-integrity #jared-polis

politics2 months ago•13 min saved

Polis halves Tina Peters' sentence and orders early release, drawing partisan backlash

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis commuted Tina Peters’ nine-year sentence for the 2021 Mesa County election-system breach, reducing it to four years and four months and ordering her release on parole June 1. He said he’s not pardoning her and that she remains a convicted felon, a move that drew sharp criticism from Democrats and some Republicans while fueling ongoing national debate over election security and clemency politics.

via The Colorado Sun|

#clemency #colorado-elections #election-integrity

politics2 months ago•2 min saved

Boebert Claims Trump Withheld Colorado Water Funds Over Peters Prosecution

Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert claims Donald Trump blocked a federal clean-water funding bill for Colorado to pressure over Tina Peters’ prosecution; Peters’ nine-year sentence was commuted by Gov. Polis, and Boebert has argued Trump used leverage similar to past foreign aid pressure. The water project would have served about 50,000 residents, and Trump had vetoed the funding bill earlier despite Boebert’s support.

via The Guardian|

#colorado #donald-trump #lauren-boebert

politics2 months ago•5 min saved

Colorado Governor Grants Early Release to Tina Peters Through Clemency

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis commuted Tina Peters’s nine-year prison sentence, granting parole effective June 1 (not a pardon) after an appeals court found the sentence improper and directed resentencing. Peters, a former Mesa County clerk tied to 2020 election denial, was convicted of four felonies and three misdemeanors for using another person’s security badge to access county election equipment. The decision drew bipartisan criticism from election officials and Democrats, with Trump supporting Peters. Peters apologized and said she will work on election integrity and prison reform following her release.

via NBC News|

#2020-election-denial #clemency #colorado