Alex Padilla actually said...

"If it was organized and premeditated, you are going to have a hard time convincing me otherwise that we have to ask the question, who was behind it?"

"I believe it was an insurrection personally."

"We saw violent attempts to disrupt Congress, to disrupt the process of certifying the election results."

"Some floated publicly, claiming that those who attacked the Capitol were just, 'peaceful protesters.'"