In all the shock, grief and anger on the right over the killing of conservative powerhouse Charlie Kirk, there is a sense that this is — to borrow the moniker of the influential organization he founded — a turning point for the conservative movement.

Political violence, targeting both the left and the right, has been increasingly common. And there have been a lot of close calls, to include the attempted assassination of President Trump. But it’s been decades since a major national political figure of this stature was suddenly, gruesomely and publicly killed like this.

Kirk launched the careers of thousands of conservative activists and engaged countless more young people. His political operation was critical to Trump’s 2024 win. It was easy to picture him as a future Fox News host or eve

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