Colorado's Democratic governor will let Trump ally Tina Peters out of prison early

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Source: NPR

May 15, 2026 4:45 PM ET


DENVER — Colorado Democratic Gov. Jared Polis has reduced the state prison sentence of Tina Peters, a former county clerk convicted of tampering with election equipment, allowing her to be eligible for parole on June 1. The controversial decision follows a months-long pressure campaign from President Trump and his administration to free Peters from state custody.

In April, a state appeals court upheld Peters' 2024 conviction but ruled that she should be re-sentenced, saying that the trial court judge who issued her nearly nine-year sentence improperly factored in her protected speech.

Peters was convicted for her role in facilitating a security breach of Mesa County's voting machines when she was clerk and recorder. The incident occurred six months after the 2020 election, as part of her effort to prove Trump's baseless claims of a rigged election.

Peters' conviction and sentence have stood out because legal efforts to hold Trump and many other allies accountable for attempts to overturn that election have faltered.

Read more: https://www.npr.org/2026/05/15/nx-s1-5690286/tina-peters-polis-commutation-trump

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[ALBliberal]

1. DINO

[obamanut2012]

5. He has said he is a MAHA guy, and likes RFKJr

[Ritabert]

2. So much for Polis.

[ancianita]

19. My ex in CO, told me last night that CO folks are getting pissed off at Polis, who seems to have been swinging

right in the last 5 months. Not just over this particular issue. Maybe other CO folks here can explain Democratic voters' negative view of him better than my ex did.

[Ritabert]

22. Thanks for the info.

[underpants]

3. Boo!👎

[Chasstev365]

4. BULL SHIT!

[50 Shades Of Blue]

6. FUCK HIM. FUCK HIM. FUCK HIM.

I don't care if I get reported.

[Wuddles440]

7. When Pedo Don whines and bellows...

everyone eventually submits. The application and enforcement of the "Rule of Law" only applies to matters concerning non-MAGATS. Beyond disgusting!

[brer cat]

8. I guess that sos we can't count on all Democratic governors

not to bend to trump's pressure.

[Miguelito Loveless]

9. Goddamn it!

This is why we lose.

[bluestarone]

10. Will she be back to work as a clerk?

Wouldn't surprise me a bit!! Thank you for NOTHING Governor!@!

[rurallib]

11. big mistake IMHO

There must be sufficient punishment to deter the next one

[Buddyzbuddy]

12. Another damn state that goes on my list.

It's getting tougher and tougher to traverse this Country.

I genuinely feel bad for Coloradans that were fooled by this Assh*le.

Rule of law my ass!

[Cha]

24. This is Polis' last term and I bet Dems in

Colorado are just as mad as we are, if not madder.

I'm not writing Colorado off.

[Scubamatt]

13. When we "go high" and try to "look forward"

all these thugs learn is that there is no accountability and that they can get away with impunity.

[LuvLoogie]

14. GOPs will like that

[Grins]

15. Really, Governor? We need better Democrats. NM

[Cha]

25. Yes, as a Colorado Gov... he 'shouldn't

smear all Dem Govs or Dems.

Polis has other signs of appeasing the Traitor regime... signaling approval of rfk jr.

[AZ8theist]

16. WHY??!?? WHY THE FUCK WHY???

FUCKING COWARD.

[tonekat]

17. Does he really think that if the tables were turned

He, or any Dem would get a sliver of a fraction of a break from the "cruelty is the point" crowd??

Fetterman Syndrome - avoid at all costs.

[RobertDevereaux]

18. GOOD GOD, NO!!!!!!!!!!

[blue-wave]

20. Well, isn't this perfect timing!

Just in time for the midterms! How long before she's appointed to head the state's election operation?

[kimbutgar]

21. I will never respect him for being a DINO

F Jared Polis!

[Indyfan53]

23. He can forget running in '28

Or for any officer after this.