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BumRushDaShow

(169,819 posts) Fri Mar 6, 2026, 05:45 AM Mar 6

Tina Peters' lawyer says he expects Colorado governor will grant her clemency within days

Source: ABC News

March 5, 2026, 6:21 PM

An attorney representing Tina Peters, the former Colorado county clerk convicted in a scheme to breach voting systems in search of evidence of election fraud in 2020, expects the state's Democratic governor to grant her clemency within days. The move would come after an aggressive pressure campaign by President Donald Trump and his allies.

"I'm expecting her to get the commutation today or tomorrow," Peters' attorney, Peter Ticktin, told ABC News. "I don't think it's going to even go into next week."

Peters, a former Mesa County clerk, was convicted in 2024 for giving an individual affiliated with MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, a Trump ally, access to the election software she used for her county. Screenshots of the software appeared on right-wing websites that promoted false theories that the 2020 election was fraudulent.

Despite Trump's repeated assertions that the election was rigged, there were no proven cases of major fraud that affected the outcome.

Read more: https://abcnews.com/US/tina-peters-lawyer-expects-colorado-governor-grant-clemency/story?id=130803778

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Tina Peters' lawyer says he expects Colorado governor will grant her clemency within days (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Mar 6 OP

WTFF?! 2naSalit Mar 6 #1

If that were to happen in this political climate, Buddyzbuddy Mar 6 #2

therein lies the big question Skittles Mar 6 #3

Is there a recall mechanism in Colorado? newdeal2 Mar 6 #6

Is there anyone left in this country who still has their spine? Ray Bruns Mar 6 #4

I'm sure Rethugs will be similarly lenient TommyT139 Mar 6 #5

He should be primaried, then. Scrivener7 Mar 6 #7

He is term-limited and can't run again except after a 4-year break (already served 2 terms) BumRushDaShow Mar 6 #10

Let's hope this is just lawyer lying for political pressure on the gov JT45242 Mar 6 #8

Ridiculous... let's hope he doesn't. But Gov Polis has been a bit squirrelly since this 2nd term of the hellbeast LymphocyteLover Mar 6 #9

To be fair to the governor, fire season is on the horizon and federal help will be pay to play with Trump. Vinca Mar 6 #11

that's about the only compelling reason. uncle ray Mar 6 #14

Someone should check if he has kacekwl Mar 6 #12

Why do Democrats hand the Republicans wins like this? AllyCat Mar 6 #13

WTF? Hope this is just talk, BUT i fear it will happen. bluestarone Mar 6 #15

These fucking stupid governors. WHY on earth would he do such a thing? travelingthrulife Mar 6 #16

Money. n/t Scruffy1 Mar 6 #18

what a worthless coward Nigrum Cattus Mar 6 #17

2naSalit

(102,829 posts)

1. WTFF?!

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Mar 6, 2026, 06:07 AM

Mar 6

Buddyzbuddy

(2,640 posts)

2. If that were to happen in this political climate,

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Mar 6, 2026, 06:09 AM

Mar 6

it would probably mark the end of the Governor's future political aspirations. IMHO.

Skittles

(171,720 posts)

3. therein lies the big question

Reply to Buddyzbuddy (Reply #2)

Fri Mar 6, 2026, 07:06 AM

Mar 6

WHY

newdeal2

(5,423 posts)

6. Is there a recall mechanism in Colorado?

Reply to Buddyzbuddy (Reply #2)

Fri Mar 6, 2026, 08:11 AM

Mar 6

This guy would be worthy of it.

Ray Bruns

(6,370 posts)

4. Is there anyone left in this country who still has their spine?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Mar 6, 2026, 07:10 AM

Mar 6

TommyT139

(2,357 posts)

5. I'm sure Rethugs will be similarly lenient

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Mar 6, 2026, 07:12 AM

Mar 6

...the next time a person of color or presumed-Democrat mistakenly casts a vote when they weren't supposed to.

How about the Gov reviews cases prosecuted by Rethugs, and treats Tina Peters likewise?

Scrivener7

(59,528 posts)

7. He should be primaried, then.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Mar 6, 2026, 08:29 AM

Mar 6

BumRushDaShow

(169,819 posts)

10. He is term-limited and can't run again except after a 4-year break (already served 2 terms)

Reply to Scrivener7 (Reply #7)

Fri Mar 6, 2026, 08:58 AM

Mar 6

JT45242

(4,045 posts)

8. Let's hope this is just lawyer lying for political pressure on the gov

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Mar 6, 2026, 08:42 AM

Mar 6

Giving pardons to all the election deniers and coup participants just tells them that in 26 & 28 they can be more violent to try to overthrow the other party.

LymphocyteLover

(9,853 posts)

9. Ridiculous... let's hope he doesn't. But Gov Polis has been a bit squirrelly since this 2nd term of the hellbeast

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Mar 6, 2026, 08:46 AM

Mar 6

Vinca

(53,997 posts)

11. To be fair to the governor, fire season is on the horizon and federal help will be pay to play with Trump.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Mar 6, 2026, 09:01 AM

Mar 6

uncle ray

(3,360 posts)

14. that's about the only compelling reason.

Reply to Vinca (Reply #11)

Fri Mar 6, 2026, 10:33 AM

Mar 6

which should be saved for if/when it happens, which is quite likely considering the extremely dry winter we've had, leaving us with record low snowpack this year.

i'm not saying it's right, just the reality of this transactional president.