At the annual conference of Turning Point USA in Washington, Erika Kirk, now leading the organization following the tragic assassination of her husband, Charlie Kirk, expressed strong support for a potential presidential run by Vice President JD Vance. Addressing a lively crowd, she declared, “We are going to get my husband’s friend JD Vance elected for 48 in the most resounding way possible,” indicating the group's aim to retain Republican control in Congress next year.
Kirk's backing of Vance is seen as a pivotal endorsement within the conservative movement, especially considering her late husband's influential role as a powerbroker before his untimely death. Vance is scheduled to deliver a speech on the final day of the conference amidst a backdrop of ongoing tensions and controversies, marked by intense infighting among various conservative factions that have emerged following Charlie Kirk’s passing. The event emphasizes both the critical role of Turning Point USA in shaping conservative discourse and the challenges it faces from within.
Kirk's backing of Vance is seen as a pivotal endorsement within the conservative movement, especially considering her late husband's influential role as a powerbroker before his untimely death. Vance is scheduled to deliver a speech on the final day of the conference amidst a backdrop of ongoing tensions and controversies, marked by intense infighting among various conservative factions that have emerged following Charlie Kirk’s passing. The event emphasizes both the critical role of Turning Point USA in shaping conservative discourse and the challenges it faces from within.
