Colorado Democrats Censure Governor Polis Over Tina Peters Commutation

Summary

Colorado Democrats formally censured Governor Jared Polis after he commuted the sentence of former election clerk Tina Peters. The state Democratic Party's central committee voted 89.8% in favor of the censure.

How coverage differs

• Center: Colorado Democrats Rebuke Governor Polis for Tina Peters Sentence Reduction Center outlets report on the Colorado Democratic Party's central committee vote to formally censure Governor Jared Polis. They detail the 89.8% vote in favor of the censure, which occurred after Polis commuted the sentence of former election clerk Tina Peters.
• Right: Democrats Censure Governor Polis Over Commutation of Election Breach Sentence Right-leaning outlets highlight the formal censure of Governor Jared Polis by Colorado Democrats, emphasizing the significant 89.8% vote against him. They frame this as a notable internal party rebuke over his decision to commute the sentence of former election clerk Tina Peters.

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