Democrat Governor Frees Trump Ally Imprisoned For Questioning 2020 Election
Colorado Democratic Gov. Jared Polis on Friday commuted the sentence of Tina Peters, a former county clerk who questioned the outcome of the 2020 election and was facing nine years in prison.
Peters was sentenced to nearly a decade in prison for a 2021 election voting machine security violation in Mesa County, Colorado. Peters, who is now scheduled to be released on parole on June 1, had also been convicted of conspiracy to commit criminal impersonation, official misconduct, breach of duty and failure to comply with requirements of the secretary of state. (RELATED: ROOKE: Colorado Takes on Elections, Questions Grandmas Harder Than Violent Criminals)
Peters’ mandatory release date would have been set for 2033, but she was also eligible for parole in 2028.
Although his sentence was commuted by a Democrat, his upcoming release was welcomed by President Donald Trump’s allies, such as Colorado Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert, who called it a “long-overdue step toward justice.”
SEDALIA, CO – JUNE 28: Mesa County Clerk and Colorado Republican candidate for Secretary of State Tina Peters reacts to the early election results during a primary night watch party at the Wide Open Saloon on June 28, 2022 in Sedalia, Colorado. Peters lost to former Jefferson County Clerk Pam Anderson, who will face Democratic incumbent Jena Griswold. (Photo by Marc Piscotty/Getty Images)
“Tina Peters, a proud Gold Star mother who lost her Navy SEAL son in service to our nation, fierce advocate for election integrity and former Mesa County clerk, was the subject of a politically charged prosecution that resulted in a nine-year prison sentence designed to make an example of her,” Boebert said in a statement on X.
“I am proud of the relentless pressure my office and I have applied, working hand-in-hand with President Donald Trump, to highlight Tina’s case and demand fairness,” Boebert added. “This outcome would not have been possible without the continued pressure and advocacy of President Trump, who always knew Tina deserved fairness under the law. » (RELATED: Colorado Secretary of State’s website posts ‘partial passwords’ for voting systems, assures public of ‘no security breaches’)
As Trump allies defended Peters’ imminent release, Polis insisted that her commutation was not intended to appease the president, but rather because “she received an unusually harsh sentence.”
“She committed a crime; she deserves to be found guilty,” Polis told the New York Times.
“I think it’s an important message that we’re sending that supports freedom of expression in our country.”
Trump responded to Peters’ commutation with a simple “FREE TINA!”
