PHOTOS: “Colorado Election Truth Rally” held outside Capitol

By Timothy Hurst/The Denver Gazette 04/05/2022 | updated 4 years ago

Audience members pray at the beginning of the “Colorado Election Truth Rally” on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at the Capitol Building in Denver, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/The Denver Gazette) (Timothy Hurst)

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell speaks to the media before taking the stage during the “Colorado Election Truth Rally” on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at the Colorado state Capitol in Denver, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/The Denver Gazette) (Timothy Hurst)

FILE PHOTO: MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell speaks to the media before taking the stage during the “Colorado Election Truth Rally” on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at the Capitol state Capitol in Denver, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/The Denver Gazette) (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette)

The audience claps as Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters takes to the podium during the “Colorado Election Truth Rally” on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at the Capitol Building in Denver, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/The Denver Gazette) (Timothy Hurst)

Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters speaks during the “Colorado Election Truth Rally” on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at the Capitol Building in Denver, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/The Denver Gazette) (Timothy Hurst)

Audience members chant “Lock her up” in reference to Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold during the “Colorado Election Truth Rally” on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at the Capitol Building in Denver, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/The Denver Gazette) (Timothy Hurst)

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell speaks during the “Colorado Election Truth Rally” on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at the Colorado state Capitol in Denver, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/The Denver Gazette) (Timothy Hurst)

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell speaks during the “Colorado Election Truth Rally” on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at the Colorado state Capitol. (Timothy Hurst/The Denver Gazette) (Timothy Hurst)

Rep. Ron Hanks speaks during the “Colorado Election Truth Rally” on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at the Capitol Building in Denver, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/The Denver Gazette) (Timothy Hurst)

An audience member holds a flag while looking on during the “Colorado Election Truth Rally” on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at the Capitol Building in Denver, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/The Denver Gazette) (Timothy Hurst)

A small group of audience members pray for Rep. Dave Williams during the “Colorado Election Truth Rally” on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at the Capitol Building in Denver, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/The Denver Gazette) (Timothy Hurst)

Rep. Richard Holtorf calls Rep. Dave Williams as he is announced to speak at the podium during the “Colorado Election Truth Rally” on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at the Capitol Building in Denver, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/The Denver Gazette) (Timothy Hurst)

Rep. Ron Hanks, left, and Rep. Richard Holtorf greet one another while conservative radio show host Kim Monson speaks during the “Colorado Election Truth Rally” on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at the Capitol Building in Denver, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/The Denver Gazette) (Timothy Hurst)

Rep. Richard Holtorf speaks during the “Colorado Election Truth Rally” on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at the Capitol Building in Denver, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/The Denver Gazette) (Timothy Hurst)

Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters greets Rep. Richard Holtorf during the “Colorado Election Truth Rally” on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at the Capitol Building in Denver, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/The Denver Gazette) (Timothy Hurst)

Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters looks out to the a=udience before speaking during the “Colorado Election Truth Rally” on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at the Capitol Building in Denver, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/The Denver Gazette) (Timothy Hurst)

Rocky Mountain Black Conservatives founder Derrick Wilburn waves an American flag as he walks to the podium to speak at the “Colorado Election Truth Rally” on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at the Capitol Building in Denver, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/The Denver Gazette) (Timothy Hurst)

Sherronna Bishop speaks during the “Colorado Election Truth Rally” on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at the Capitol Building in Denver, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/The Denver Gazette) (Timothy Hurst)

An audience member rolls up an American flag next to during the “Colorado Election Truth Rally” on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at the Capitol Building in Denver, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/The Denver Gazette) MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters Sherronna Bishop Rep. Ron Hanks (Timothy Hurst)

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