She’s also a prominent Republican candidate for Virginia governor this year, and the GOP establishment in the Democratic-leaning state is worried. “They think if they remove Donald Trump, they stop the momentum of 74 million Americans who voted for Donald Trump. All but 11 Republican state chairs have been replaced since Trump was elected in 2016. AdvertisementAt the top of Trump’s political hit list now are those who voted for his impeachment, including Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming, the No. Speaking in the Senate, Chase said that she was not condoning violence but that the “patriots” she referred to were those who were peaceful.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 27, 2021 11:02 UTC