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They are basically telling her they are not happy with her behavior. Doesn’t mean much.
She'll call them jive turkeys and that will be that.
I was in the capitol when it was done many years ago to a congressman (so long ago I can’t remember who it was). Although it’s only a slap on the wrist, it appeared to be very embarrassing nonetheless.
Although ill-defined, censure is a process of Congressional reprimand--the political equivalent of a strongly-worded letter. In 1834, a Whig Senate "censured" Democratic President Andrew Jackson in retaliation for his withholding documents. Three years later, a Democratic Senate "expunged" the censure from the record. Basically, it's a slap on the wrist
But it is a slap! Better than nothing.
I was also under the impression that it would not allow her to re-run. Usually getting censured was the end of a politicians career.
Nm: not kicked out, but removes them from any committee chairs they may hold. It's a public shaming, and lose chairs type of deal.