COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Leaders on both sides of the political divide offered their condolences while calling for an end to political violence after the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on Wednesday.

Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy posted on X that he had spoken to Kirk earlier this week.

“I traveled the entire country with him last year, we spent 1x1 time together in Ohio two weeks ago, spoke to him again 2 days ago,” Ramaswamy posted in part. “He’s long warned of the rise of political violence & the growing culture of assassination, when few were willing to listen, with a clarity of vision unlike anyone I’ve known. Completely and utterly devastated.”

Former President Joe Biden offered his condolences to Kirk’s family.

“There is no place in

See Full Page