June 1, 2026: Head of Colorado's county clerks on Tina Peters' release; The two Democrats vying for governor

About this episode

The episode discusses Tina Peters' release from prison, the Democratic candidates for governor, and features a commencement speech by JD Vance.

Former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters was released from prison today after Governor Jared Polis commuted her sentence. We ask Matt Crane, executive director of the Colorado County Clerks Association, about the release and the Trump administration's pushback against voting by mail. Then, Purplish breaks down the candidates for governor : today, the two Democrats; tomorrow, the three Republicans. And we share another commencement speech during graduation season; this time, Vice President JD Vance who spoke at the US Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs.

Topics covered

• Tina Peters release
• Colorado governor race
• voting by mail
• commencement speeches
• Democratic candidates

Keywords

• Tina Peters
• Jared Polis
• Colorado County Clerks Association
• governor race
• JD Vance
• commencement speech
• voting by mail

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Colorado County Clerks Association

Places: Colorado Springs

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