The assassination of Charlie Kirk, 31, while hosting an event in Orem, Utah, struck down the most influential voice in young conservatism and left his movement suddenly grappling with what comes next.
Kirk’s rise from a suburban Chicago teenager to the face of the Republican Party’s youth wing reshaped the political landscape and energized a new generation of conservatives.
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“Every young person in the conservative movement has a Charlie story,” said Jayme Franklin, founder and CEO of The Conservateur. “He never made this movement about himself; he was always about serving and lifting others. He was a happy warrior. Every time I saw him, he had a big smile on his face.”
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