NEWS RELEASES
June 2, 2026: Veronica Barela Endorses Peckman for Governor
Veronica Barela, former NEWSED President and CEO, has endorsed Jeff Peckman for governor in the Unity Party of Colorado primary election. The Denver Post has called Veronica, “Denver’s West Side Power Broker” and “the Mayor of Sante Fe Drive”. She’s been a force of nature in Denver economic development and politics for decades. Under Barela’s leadership, Denver’s Cinco de Mayo celebration has become one of the premier festivals in North America.
Veronica’s endorsement is one of the best that any candidate could have. Barela stated, “I endorse Jeff Peckman for governor in the Unity Party primary because he has the wisdom, vision, experience, and a coherent plan to help all the People. His solutions are sensible and affordable. He is a unifier and not a divider. I also urge all county election offices and Colorado news media to properly inform all voters on how to vote a Unity Party ballot.”
Unaffiliated voters must request a Unity Party ballot from the county clerk to vote for Peckman. Members of major and minor political parties must withdraw their affiliation, or change affiliation to the Unity Party, by June 8 to request a Unity Party ballot.
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June 3, 2026: Cow Pie Car Could Beat a Tesla EV, Says Peckman
Colorado gubernatorial candidate, Jeff Peckman, claims a car made from cow manure could beat a Tesla EV in a motorsport race. His surprising challenge to Elon Musk might have merit. It’s actually the methane from manure that would make it possible.
Peckman explained, “a Colorado company has the best tech in the world for converting methane into hydrogen and graphene. The hydrogen could fuel the car. Graphene is revolutionizing auto manufacturing. Skeleton Technology's graphene supercapacitors have been in Indycar hybrids since 2024. It’s being integrated into the chassis, tires, bodies, interiors, batteries, electronics, and more. Colorado automotive engineering students could apply innovations for graphene that even Tesla doesn’t have.”
Could Peckman’s challenge impact Musk’s upcoming super-hyped IPO? He says, “The end result will be breakthroughs for all vehicles, including EVs. Methane is a major cause of air pollution and climate change. Converting it into graphene is potentially a multi-trillion-dollar economic engine. Research-grade graphene is many times more valuable than gold!
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May 30, 2026: Rampant Fraud in Colorado Election, Says Gubernatorial Candidate
Jeff Peckman, a Unity Party candidate for governor, claims fraud is tarnishing Colorado’s “gold standard” elections. No one has voted yet. So, where’s the fraud?
Peckman said, “Colorado county elections offices, 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations, and commercial TV and radio stations are breaking the law by engaging in partisan politics. They’re defrauding unaffiliated voters by withholding critical election information. They’re illegally excluding minor party primary candidates from interviews, forums, debates, and voter guides. That benefits the two major political parties and undermines minor parties.
Over 90% of county election offices are not explaining how to vote a Unity Party primary ballot, or even that there is a Unity party primary. Jefferson, Boulder, and Larimer counties are exceptions. They’re properly informing voters that they must request a Unity Party ballot from the county clerk or at the Voting Center.”
Major and other minor party members may also vote a Unity Party ballot. However, they must first change their party affiliation or withdraw their affiliation and become unaffiliated. June 8 is the deadline for either choice.
According to Peckman, “501(c)(3) non-profits, including churches and community news outlets, are hosting forums and debates, and publicizing ‘voter guides’, that illegally exclude Unity Party candidates. The IRS states on its website FAQ page that such organizations must provide, “…an equal opportunity to participate to all political candidates seeking the same office.’
Commercial TV and radio stations are violating federal law. 47 USC 315 states: ‘If any licensee shall permit any person who is a legally qualified candidate for any public office to use a broadcasting station, he shall afford equal opportunities to all other such candidates for that office in the use of such broadcasting station…”
Peckman asserts that, “No legal basis exists for these various entities to exclude minor party primary candidates from official election information and these election opportunities, when major party candidates have been given such opportunities for the same office. The Colorado Public Radio voter guide has set the standard for equal and fair treatment of minor party candidates.
Additionally, many county election websites and voter guides simply link to the website of the Colorado Secretary of State’s General Election FAQ page which contains information that is incomplete, misleading, and confusing.”
Peckman added, “That’s why I filed a complaint with Secretary of State Griswold yesterday and requested an immediate remedy. All qualified voters are legally entitled to complete, accurate, and uniform election information that is not confusing. All qualified candidates are legally entitled to participate in these various election opportunities. This fraud needs to end so voters can make an informed election choice before ballots are mailed on June 8.”