The historic memorial service for Charlie Kirk mixed testimonials to his faith with his impact in politics and culture.
It drew an estimated 100,000 supporters to State Farm Stadium and the surrounding area in Glendale.
Here are five things that stood out after a daylong internationally watched event.
Turning Point isn’t going away
Early on, Rob McCoy, Kirk’s pastor, said aloud perhaps the most vital subtext to the event: “Turning Point is alive and well!”
The observation drew thunderous applause inside the stadium, but also put the wider political world on notice.
For Democrats and liberals, the raw energy — and occasionally fearful anger — that Kirk’s supporters displayed is something that the political left must overcome to retake the House in next year’s midterms and the White Ho