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Erika Kirk aims to unify conservative support behind JD Vance for 2028, highlighting efforts to attract young women, a key voter bloc, according to Washington Examiner.
- On Saturday, Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk endorsed Vice President JD Vance for the 2028 Republican nomination at TPUSA's AmericaFest 2025, appearing with Vance on stage.
- Turning Point USA named Erika Kirk CEO in September shortly after Charlie Kirk's assassination at age 31, and her endorsement came roughly three months later following her public forgiveness of the accused.
- Washington Examiner reporter Ross O'Keefe said Kirk is a `unifying force` corralling support amid commentators `barking at each other`, while a source said TPUSA will target young women and Rep. Anna Paulina Luna cited a Verasight poll.
- Gaining young-woman support via Erika Kirk's backing could make Vance a much stronger contender, O'Keefe said, though Vance has not declared a 2028 run, leaving the nomination unsettled.
- With other figures in play, the endorsement feeds debate over consolidation versus a crowded field as Gov. Ron DeSantis and a viral Nicki Minaj appearance at AmericaFest conference stir speculation.
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Nicki Minaj calls JD Vance an ‘assassin’ to Erika Kirk
Nicki Minaj triggered backlash and confusion after referring to US Vice President JD Vance as an “assassin” during a surprise appearance at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest in Phoenix, Arizona, while standing alongside Erika Kirk, the widow of the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The moment has quickly gone viral online. Turning Point USA closed out its 2025 AmericaFest conference with… Source
TPUSA, Erika Kirk look to win over young women for 2028: Ross O'Keefe
Washington Examiner breaking news reporter Ross O’Keefe detailed the strategy Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk has for her organization in 2028, citing how he’s been told Kirk is a “unifying force” for the current conservative movement. Kirk endorsed Vice President JD Vance for the 2028 Republican presidential nomination at TPUSA’s AmericaFest 2025, which is being held approximately three months after her husband, Charlie Kirk, was assassinated …
Turning Point shifts focus with Erika Kirk at helm
PHOENIX — Camdyn Glover used to be a quiet conservative. She worried about what her teachers would think or if she would lose friends over her convictions. But she said something changed when Charlie Kirk was assassinated in September, and…
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