Every Democrat in Colorado’s legislature urges Polis against Peters clemency
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All Colorado Democratic lawmakers urged Governor Polis not to grant clemency to Tina Peters.
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Every Democrat in the Colorado state legislature signed a Wednesday letter urging Gov. Jared Polis (D-Colo.) not to grant clemency to Tina Peters. The letter concerns Peters' 2024 conviction on charges related to an election security breach. The group of 66 lawmakers stated that clemency for Peters would create a "figurehead" for election deniers to "rally around."
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Every Colorado Democratic lawmaker signed a letter urging Gov. Polis not to grant clemency to Tina Peters.
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