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科罗拉多州民主党周三正式谴责同为民主党人的州长贾里德·波利斯，此前他为前梅萨县县务秘书蒂娜·彼得斯减刑，后者因投票系统入侵案被判有罪，是知名的选举否认论者。
科罗拉多州民主党州中央委员会周三投票决定谴责波利斯，此前他对彼得斯作出了颇具争议的减刑决定。彼得斯因2021年的投票设备入侵案被定罪。
“在唐纳德·特朗普的压力下现在为她减刑，并非正义之举，”该党在一份声明中说道。“这向未来的恶劣行为者传递了一个信号：选举篡改会有后果——除非你是总统的朋友。”
“这开创了一个危险且令人失望的先例，”声明补充道。
科罗拉多州长为蒂娜·彼得斯减刑，特朗普发帖“释放蒂娜！”
梅萨县县务秘书兼记录员蒂娜·彼得斯2022年4月5日在科罗拉多州丹佛市州议会大厦西台阶的集会上发言。（Hyoung Chang/媒体新闻集团/《丹佛邮报》通过盖蒂图片社拍摄）
该党指责波利斯“实质性损害”了州民主党公信力，并禁止他未来参与民主党官方主办的活动。
该党还表示，此次减刑决定“不符合科罗拉多州民主党的价值观、机构立场或民主承诺”。
记者联系波利斯寻求置评时，其发言人在给福克斯新闻数字频道的一份声明中为州长的决定进行了辩护。
特朗普持续呼吁释放蒂娜·彼得斯，科罗拉多州长权衡减刑事宜
科罗拉多州州长贾里德·波利斯2024年10月1日在纽约哥伦比亚广播公司广播中心举行的首场副总统辩论后的 Spin 房间内对媒体发言。（Al Drago/彭博新闻社通过盖蒂图片社拍摄）
“州长是基于案件事实和他认为正确的做法作出这一决定的，”发言人说道。“有时候正确的做法并非人人都认可。当出现分歧时，民主的力量体现在辩论和对话，而非审查制度。”
此次谴责是在波利斯上周五宣布对44人施以宽大处理之后作出的，其中包括35次赦免和9次减刑。
彼得斯是获得减刑的人员之一，其刑期被缩短，她从2026年6月1日起有资格获得假释。
上诉法官似乎对支持特朗普的科罗拉多前书记员蒂娜·彼得斯的刑期持怀疑态度
科罗拉多前选举官员蒂娜·彼得斯的律师提交动议，请求将她从监狱释放，并敦促上诉法院认可唐纳德·特朗普总统发布的赦免令。该动议称特朗普的赦免令适用于彼得斯的州级定罪，科罗拉多州官员对此提出异议，法院正在审理其管辖权问题。（Marc Piscotty/盖蒂图片社）
彼得斯因梅萨县投票设备入侵争议及随后的刑事起诉，成为2020年大选怀疑论者中的全国知名人物。
唐纳德·特朗普总统迅速就减刑一事发表看法，在Truth社交平台上发帖：“释放蒂娜！”
根据周五签署的行政命令，彼得斯的刑期从8年3个月减至4年4个半月。
该命令还明确表示，此次宽大处理“绝不影响其背后的刑事定罪”。
彼得斯2024年被判三项影响公职人员罪，以及共谋实施刑事假冒、公职行为不端、违反职责以及未遵守国务卿要求的罪名。
在宣布宽大处理的声明中，波利斯表示：“减刑权是一项严肃的责任，我从未轻率对待。”
“这项权力能够改变人生——帮助为犯下严重错误的人提供第二次机会，”他补充道。“这需要深思熟虑，有时甚至会引发争议。”
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Colorado Democrats formally censure Gov Polis over Tina Peters commutation
May 21, 2026 2:51am EDT / Fox News
Colorado Democrats formally censured Gov. Jared Polis on Wednesday after he commuted the prison sentence of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, a prominent election denier convicted in a voting system breach case.
The Colorado Democratic Party State Central Committee voted Wednesday to censure Polis, a fellow Democrat, after he issued a controversial commutation for Peters, who was convicted in connection with a 2021 voting equipment breach case.
“Reducing her sentence now, under pressure from Donald Trump, is not justice,” the party said in a statement. “It sends a message to future bad actors that election tampering has consequences, unless you’re friends with the president.”
“That’s a dangerous and disappointing precedent to set,” the statement added.
COLORADO GOVERNOR COMMUTES TINA PETERS’ SENTENCE AS TRUMP POSTS ‘FREE TINA!’
Mesa County Clerk and Recorder Tina Peters speaks at a rally on the west steps of the Colorado State Capitol in Denver, Colorado, on April 5, 2022.(Hyoung Chang/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
The party accused Polis of having “materially harmed” the state party’s credibility and barred him from participating in official Democratic Party-sponsored events moving forward.
It also said the clemency decision “does not reflect the values, institutional positions, or democratic commitments of the Colorado Democratic Party.”
When reached for comment, a spokesperson for Polis defended the governor’s decision in a statement to Fox News Digital.
TRUMP CONTINUES TO PUSH FOR RELEASE OF TINA PETERS AS COLORADO GOVERNOR WEIGHS CLEMENCY
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis speaks to members of the media in the spin room following the first vice presidential debate at the CBS Broadcast Center in New York on Oct. 1, 2024.(Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
“The Governor made this decision based on the facts of the case and what he believed was the right thing to do,” the spokesperson said. “Sometimes the right thing isn’t the popular thing with everybody. Democracy is strongest when disagreement is met with debate and dialogue, not censorship.”
The reprimand came after Polis announced clemency for 44 individuals last Friday, including 35 pardons and nine commutations.
Peters was among those granted a commutation, reducing her prison sentence and making her eligible for parole beginning June 1, 2026.
APPEALS JUDGE SEEMS SKEPTICAL OF SENTENCE FOR PRO-TRUMP COLORADO CLERK TINA PETERS
Attorneys for former Colorado election official Tina Peters filed a motion seeking her release from prison and urged the appellate court to recognize a pardon issued by President Donald Trump. The motion argues that Trump’s pardon applies to Peters’ state convictions, a claim disputed by Colorado officials as the court considers its jurisdiction.(Marc Piscotty/Getty Images)
Peters became a nationally known figure among 2020 election skeptics following the Mesa County voting equipment breach controversy and subsequent criminal prosecution.
President Donald Trump quickly weighed in on the commutation, posting on Truth Social: “FREE TINA!”
According to the executive order signed Friday, Peters’ sentence was reduced from eight years and three months to four years and four-and-a-half months.
The order also stated the clemency action “shall not in any way affect the underlying criminal conviction.”
Peters was convicted in 2024 of three counts of attempting to influence a public servant, along with conspiracy to commit criminal impersonation, official misconduct, violation of duty and failure to comply with secretary of state requirements.
In a statement announcing the clemencies, Polis said, “the Clemency power is a serious responsibility, and not one that I take lightly.”
“This power has the ability to change lives — help grant a second chance for someone who has made grave mistakes — and it comes with great consideration, and sometimes even controversy,” he added.
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The move was immediately condemned by Democrats, including Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold, who accused Polis of legitimizing “the election denial movement.”
Fox News Digital’s Jasmine Baehr contributed to this report.
Michael Sinkewicz is a writer for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to michael.sinkewicz@fox.com