State Democratic Party censures governor after he commutes Peters' sentence
Summary
The Colorado Democratic Party voted to censure Governor Jared Polis after he reduced the prison sentence of Tina Peters, who was convicted of tampering with election equipment. Polis said he made the decision based on fairness and concerns that her original sentence was too harsh, while critics said he ignored expert advice and political consequences.Key Facts
- The Colorado Democratic Party voted nearly 90% in favor of censuring Governor Jared Polis.
- The censure temporarily stops Polis from participating in party events.
- Polis reduced Tina Peters’ nearly 9-year sentence to about 4.5 years; she might be released on parole by June 1.
- Peters was convicted for tampering with election equipment to support false fraud claims.
- Polis compared Peters’ sentence to other public corruption cases, saying most got probation or shorter terms.
- The appellate court noted Peters’ sentence was influenced by her speech, which Polis said shouldn't happen.
- Mesa County District Attorney Dan Rubenstein said Peters’ actions were a long pattern of breaking security rules.
- Rubenstein and Polis’s clemency board opposed the sentence reduction; Polis says he based his decision on citizen input.
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