President Donald Trump on Thursday demanded the immediate release of Tina Peters, a former Colorado county clerk jailed for election-related offenses, warning that he would impose unspecified “harsh measures” on the state if she remains in custody. Peters was convicted of multiple felonies, including election tampering, and is serving a nine-year prison sentence, according to public court filings cited by Trump’s supporters. In a social-media post, the president called her a "brave and innocent patriot" and claimed she has been "tortured by crooked Colorado politicians." Colorado officials had not issued an immediate response to the president’s ultimatum. Trump did not detail what actions he might take or whether federal funding to the state could be targeted.