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College conservatives vow to carry on Charlie Kirk's work

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Young conservatives and activists are determined to let the late Charlie Kirk’s principles guide their movement on college campuses and be more active than ever in honor of his memory.

The assassination of the founder of Turning Point USA, which has clubs on more than 850 campuses, has saddened but sharpened its followers and allies, who believe more speakers and individuals will stand up now than ever before.

Kirk, who dropped out of college, built a movement mobilizing thousands of students, sending them to conferences and getting them out to vote. He is considered one of the forces behind the relative success President Trump saw with young voters last November.

Since his death, those same students have posted stories of Kirk’s impact in their lives and vowed it will not deter them from activism on campus.

“We continue his legacy by doing what he did, showing up, showing out and being unafraid,” said JT Marshburn, the national chairman for College Republicans.

“I honestly think that more Republican speakers will actually be more inclined to come to campus because of this. It shows the conservative movement that we need to continue to show face on these college........

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