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Colorado: Governor Jared Polis Fires Two Members of Clemency Board Who Opposed Release of Tina Peters
Tina Peters was a county clerk in western Colorado who was convicted of tampering with voting machines, as she tried to show that Trump had won the election. Although she certified that the election was fair, she allowed an unauthorized person to access Mesa County’s voting machines and copy their hard drives. In her conservative []
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Off The Press
· Jul 2, 2026
CO Gov Polis fires officials who disclosed vote against commuting Tina Peters’ sentence
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis fired two members of the state’s clemency board after they disclosed the board’s recommendation to the governor against commuting the prison sentence of Tina Peters. Peters, a former clerk of Mesa County, was sentenced to nine years in prison after she was convicted in 2024 of tampering with voting machines in []...Click to read more
Crooks and Liars
· Jul 4, 2026
Gov. Jared Polis Fires Clemency Board Members For Speaking Out
by Lindsey Toomer, Colorado Newsline July 2, 2026 Colorado Gov. Jared Polis fired two members of his clemency advisory board who spoke publicly about the board’s recommendation against releasing Tina Peters. Peters, the former Mesa County clerk and election denier who was convicted and sentenced for her role in a breach of her office’s election system, was released from state prison on June 1 after Polis cut her sentence in half under pressure from the Trump administration. Peters visited President Donald Trump at the White House earlier this week. read more
Washington Examiner
· Jul 2, 2026
Polis fires Colorado clemency board members after public opposition to Peters’s commutation
Gov. Jared Polis (D-CO) fired two clemency board members who publicly disclosed their vote against commuting Tina Peters, breaking confidentiality law. Republican Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters became a cause celebre among Republicans, including President Donald Trump, after she was sentenced to nine years in prison over her conviction in a 2024 plot to tamper []
MS NOW
· Jul 2, 2026
Colorado governor fires clemency board members, adding to Tina Peters fiasco
“He’s not protecting a process,” one of the fired clemency board members said, referring to Gov. Jared Polis. “He’s protecting himself from scrutiny.” The post Colorado governor fires clemency board members, adding to Tina Peters fiasco appeared first on MS NOW.
The Daily Wire
· Jun 26, 2026
FEMA Official Who Once Claimed To Have Teleported To A Waffle House Departs Agency
Gregg Phillips, the third-highest ranking FEMA official, has reportedly been forced from the agency due to wild past claims of teleporting to a Waffle House. Phillips was the leader of FEMA’s Office of Response and Recovery, appointed in December by the White House. He held one of the most “consequential roles” in the agency. However, ...
Tampa Free Press
· Jul 3, 2026
Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins Slams Byron Donalds, Targets ‘Hyberscalers’ In Post-Debate Presser
Florida Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins defended his legislative record, clarified his past voting timeline, and leveled sharp criticism at Republican rival Byron Donalds during a virtual press conference following the latest gubernatorial debate. Collins, speaking to reporters, addressed a moment in the debate when candidates were questioned about whether they had voted for Governor Ron [] Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins Slams Byron Donalds, Targets ‘Hyberscalers’ In Post-Debate Presser
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Related coverage for "Colorado: Governor Jared Polis Fires Two Members of Clemency Board Who Opposed Release of Tina Peters": Off The Press — CO Gov Polis fires officials who disclosed vote against commuting Tina Peters’ sentence. Crooks and Liars — Gov. Jared Polis Fires Clemency Board Members For Speaking Out. Washington Examiner — Polis fires Colorado clemency board members after public opposition to Peters’s commutation. MS NOW — Colorado governor fires clemency board members, adding to Tina Peters fiasco. The Daily Wire — FEMA Official Who Once Claimed To Have Teleported To A Waffle House Departs Agency. Tampa Free Press — Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins Slams Byron Donalds, Targets ‘Hyberscalers’ In Post-Debate Presser