The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Aug. 27, 2025
We have updates on two stories we brought you last year, as President Donald Trump attempts to get convicted Colorado county clerk Tina Peters released, and Elon Musk faces a class action suit over alleged empty promises made to swing state petition signers.
Former clerk Tina Peters was found guilty on four felony charges and additional misdemeanors by 12 Mesa County jurors for giving unauthorized access to the county’s Dominion Voting Systems tabulators to two conspiracy theory activists in 2020. Peters was sentenced to nine years in prison last year.
Trump wrote August 20th on Truth Social, “Let Tina Peters out of jail, RIGHT NOW. She did nothing wrong, except catching the Democrats cheat in the Election. She is an old woman, and very sick. If she is not released, I am going to take harsh measures!!!” UNQUOTE. Peters was convicted by a jury under Colorado state law, and there is little Trump can do to free her.
A Texas judge refused to dismiss a class-action lawsuit by swing state voters who signed Elon Musk’s America PAC petition, thinking they were entered into a daily random drawing for $1 million dollars. They claim they were defrauded because the money was instead given to others based on their suitability as “spokespersons.”
Trial is scheduled in early 2027.
We have the links to our past stories and local reporting at AmericanDemocracyMinute.org. I’m Brian Beihl.
Today’s Links
Articles & Resources:
American Democracy Minute – CO Election Official Tina Peters Got 9 Years for Tampering with Election Machines to Prove the Big Lie. Trump is Trying to Set Her Free.
American Democracy Minute – Wisconsin AG Appeals to State Supreme Court to Block Elon Musk’s Million Dollar Lottery for WI GOP Voters – Oops – Make that ‘Spokesmen’
Colorado Newsline – (2024) Tina Peters, former Mesa County clerk, sentenced to 9 years in prison over voting systems breach
Colorado Newsline – Trump threatens ‘harsh measures’ in another call for Tina Peters’ release
Huffington Post – Elon Musk Must Face Lawsuit For Duping Trump Supporters In $1 Million Giveaways
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas – Ruling in McAferty v. Musk
Groups Taking Action:
Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, Common Cause, Public Citizen, States United Democracy Center, Issue One
Register or Check Your Voter Registration:
U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State
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