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BumRushDaShow

(168,541 posts) Fri Mar 6, 2026, 04:45 AM Yesterday

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 Yesterday OP

WTFF?! 2naSalit Yesterday #1

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

therein lies the big question Skittles Yesterday #3

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

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

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

He should be primaried, then. Scrivener7 Yesterday #7

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

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

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

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

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

Someone should check if he has kacekwl Yesterday #12

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

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

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

Money. n/t Scruffy1 Yesterday #18

what a worthless coward Nigrum Cattus Yesterday #17

2naSalit

(102,001 posts)

1. WTFF?!

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Fri Mar 6, 2026, 05:07 AM

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Buddyzbuddy

(2,429 posts)

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

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Fri Mar 6, 2026, 05:09 AM

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

Skittles

(170,977 posts)

3. therein lies the big question

Reply to Buddyzbuddy (Reply #2)

Fri Mar 6, 2026, 06:06 AM

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WHY

newdeal2

(5,263 posts)

6. Is there a recall mechanism in Colorado?

Reply to Buddyzbuddy (Reply #2)

Fri Mar 6, 2026, 07:11 AM

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This guy would be worthy of it.

Ray Bruns

(6,227 posts)

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

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Fri Mar 6, 2026, 06:10 AM

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TommyT139

(2,309 posts)

5. I'm sure Rethugs will be similarly lenient

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Fri Mar 6, 2026, 06:12 AM

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...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

(59,291 posts)

7. He should be primaried, then.

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Fri Mar 6, 2026, 07:29 AM

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BumRushDaShow

(168,541 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, 07:58 AM

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JT45242

(3,996 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, 07:42 AM

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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

(9,724 posts)

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

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Fri Mar 6, 2026, 07:46 AM

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Vinca

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

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Fri Mar 6, 2026, 08:01 AM

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uncle ray

(3,337 posts)

14. that's about the only compelling reason.

Reply to Vinca (Reply #11)

Fri Mar 6, 2026, 09:33 AM

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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.