Cato Expert: Trump's Pardon Pressure Campaign Sets Dangerous Precedent
February 06, 2026
February 06, 2026
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Cato Institute issued the following news release:
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Cato Expert: Trump's Pardon Pressure Campaign Sets Dangerous Precedent
In 2024, Tina Peters, a former Colorado county clerk, was convicted of seven counts of election tampering at the state level following multiple breaches of ballot security in her county's 2020 elections. Following President Donald Trump's re-election, he has continually tried to pressure Colorado . . .
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Cato Expert: Trump's Pardon Pressure Campaign Sets Dangerous Precedent
In 2024, Tina Peters, a former Colorado county clerk, was convicted of seven counts of election tampering at the state level following multiple breaches of ballot security in her county's 2020 elections. Following President Donald Trump's re-election, he has continually tried to pressure Colorado . . .