The gruesome assassination of conservative activist and Trump ally Charlie Kirk is putting candidates on edge, creating a chilling effect among those meeting with constituents on the campaign trail as the nation grapples with a troubling rise in political violence.

Kirk’s murder while speaking at an event at a Utah college on Wednesday reverberated across the country, with both parties quickly condemning the violence and expressing their sympathies to the prominent conservative commentator. Less than 24 hours later, the Democratic National Committee’s (DNC) headquarters were targeted by a bomb threat that turned out to not be credible, yet the incident shook an already rattled country.

The recent events have struck a nerve with those campaigning for office, who are contending with height

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