BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Turning Point USA, the organization founded by conservative activist Charlie Kirk, continued its college campus tour with a stop in Bloomington on Tuesday.

IU is among several universities with Turning Point chapters that have been growing since Kirk was assassinated in September, though not all of the roughly 3,000 people who showed up believe that's a good thing.

"I have no affiliation with either side," said IU student Owen Slota. "I'm just here to learn."

"Indiana's a pretty red state," said an IU graduate who attended the event and identified himself as Carson. "I know people who drove an hour to get here."

Lines of merch-clad supporters snaked around the building, waiting to pass through metal detectors and take their seats.

"I'm glad this is indoors, I will

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