Gov. Jared Polis told CBS Colorado that the prison sentence levied against former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters was “harsh” and suggested he was “looking at” revisiting it, weeks after several elected officials urged him not to release the prominent ally of President Donald Trump.⁠ ⁠ Trump has already tried to pardon Peters, who was convicted of state crimes that aren’t covered by a president’s pardon powers. Polis’ comments to the CBS affiliate came after he dismissed Trump’s pardon effort last month and said it was “a matter for the courts to decide.”⁠ ⁠ Read more at the link in our bio. ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ 📝: Seth Klamann, Nick Coltrain, The Denver Post⁠ 📷: Larry Robinson, The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel via AP⁠ ⁠ #Colorado #TinaPeters #politics #Trump #Polis #pardon