Colorado Democrats Censure Governor Polis for Commuting Convicted Election Denier's Prison Sentence

Colorado Democrats formally censured Gov. Jared Polis on Wednesday over his decision to commute the prison sentence of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, a prominent election denier convicted in a voting system breach case. The move comes as Democrats have long criticized Governor Polis's handling of election-related issues and accused him of favoring partisan interests. The censure is seen as a rebuke to Governor Polis's actions, which some see as undermining the state's electoral integrity. The formal condemnation was approved by the Colorado Democratic Party caucus.