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The Guardian - US
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Sam Levine

Election denier Tina Peters loses Colorado primary for top poll official

Tina Peters, a Mesa county Colorado clerk, speaks during a truth and justice rally on 1 December 2021.
Tina Peters, a Mesa county Colorado clerk, speaks during a truth and justice rally on 1 December 2021. Photograph: McKenzie Lange/AP

Tina Peters, a Colorado county clerk who is facing criminal charges for tampering with election equipment, lost the Republican nomination to be the state’s top election official on Tuesday. She was defeated by Pam Anderson, a former county clerk.

The race was among several closely watched contests this year in which Republicans who denied the election results are seeking roles with oversight of elections.

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