Denver, Colorado – Colorado Democrats voted Wednesday to formally censure Gov. Jared Polis over his decision to commute the prison sentence of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, a prominent election denial figure convicted in a voting system breach case.
Members of the Colorado Democratic Party’s central committee overwhelmingly approved the resolution, with nearly 90% supporting the measure. The censure bars Polis indefinitely from participating as an honored guest or official representative at party-sponsored events.
Peters was sentenced to nine years in prison after being convicted in 2024 on felony charges connected to unauthorized access to election equipment while serving as county clerk. She became nationally known for promoting claims of widespread election fraud tied to the 2020 presidential election.
Democratic officials accused Polis of undermining trust in elections by reducing Peters’ sentence after pressure from former President Donald Trump and other election denial activists. Several Democrats, including attorney general candidate David Seligman, suggested lawmakers should consider additional accountability measures, including a possible impeachment investigation.
Polis defended the decision, saying it was based on the facts of the case rather than politics. A spokesperson for the governor argued that disagreement should be handled through “debate and dialogue, not censorship.”
The controversy has created one of the largest public fractures between Polis and Colorado Democrats during his time in office.
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