Governor of Colorado; Democrat; first openly gay elected governor in the U.S.
The Colorado Court of Appeals has overturned Tina Peters' nine-year prison sentence for election-related crimes, citing improper consideration of her political beliefs during sentencing. The court ordered her case back for resentencing, while affirming her conviction. Trump has pressured for her release, but her pardon does not apply to state charges.
Colorado Governor Jared Polis has commuted Tina Peters’s nine-year prison sentence for unlawfully copying Mesa County election data. The Colorado Democratic Party has censured Polis, arguing the clemency undermines election integrity. Peters could be paroled on June 1 after serving less than two years. The move follows weeks of pressure from Trump allies and a broaderdebate over election security.
Leaked records reveal the Dialog retreats’ invitation list, rankings, matchmaking, and topics from sessions on nuclear power, AI, and governance. The August Dublin gathering includes politicians, tech leaders, and cultural figures, with participants rated by wealth and influence and charged differently for events.