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Without Charlie Kirk, Turning Point is building a future for his movement — and for JD Vance
The group says it has over 1 million donors and 1,200 employees as it builds a larger role in 2026 races and a possible Vance campaign.
- One year after founder Charlie Kirk's death, Turning Point is rapidly expanding operations ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, testing its ability to maintain influence without its charismatic leader.
- Turning Point's leadership acknowledges the difficulty of replacing Kirk, focusing instead on scaling the political infrastructure he created; the group claims over 1 million donors and more than 1,200 employees.
- About 1,500 colleges now host Turning Point chapters, a 64% increase over the past year, while staffers are embedded in states critical to Republican power and 150 new personnel execute voter outreach plans.
- Vice President JD Vance's political ambitions are linked to the group's 2026 performance; Turning Point has endorsed Vance for president in 2028 and provides infrastructure separate from President Trump's operation.
- Some Republicans blame the group for recent electoral defeats, as internal and external critics increasingly scrutinize Turning Point's aggressive tactics and what they describe as its vindictive approach to intraparty politics.
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A year after Charlie Kirk's death, TPUSA is still influencing young conservatives
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Ali Breland, who covers the far-right for The Atlantic, about the conservative youth organization Turning Point USA, now one year after Charlie Kirk's assassination.
·Washington, United States
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ANNIVERSARY. One year after the assassination of the founder of Turning Point USA, political violence has not receded, the battle over freedom of expression has been hardened and its movement has never been so powerful.
Turning Point expands political operations in key states and aligns Trump's vice aiming for future presidential race
·São Paulo, Brazil
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