Washington (CNN) The Virginia Senate voted Wednesday to censure state Sen. Amanda Chase, a Republican who is a candidate for governor, following her comments earlier this month referring to the rioters who stormed the US Capitol as "patriots." Chase had addressed the January 6 rally in Washington prior to the insurrection but did not march on the Capitol. Wednesday's censure vote is the latest in a string of controversies involving Chase . "While we remain hopeful today's action discourages the frequent disruptions and distractions fomented by Senator Chase, the experience of our caucus suggests otherwise. We sincerely hope this is the exceptional circumstance where Senator Chase exceeds our expectations."

Source: CNN January 27, 2021 23:24 UTC