The fallout from Charlie Kirk’s killing has only begun to manifest itself, but campus conservatism clearly will change forever as a generation of young conservatives searches for a new leader.

Kirk's death has the potential to silence the rising voice of young Republicans and to stagger his mission. But this also has the potential to give rise to far more extreme characters from within the right.As a young conservative, I know all too well the temptation to silence yourself in response to criticisms, or even threats, on campus. And I know the threats that lurk.

Conservatives have an obligation to fill the void that Kirk's death leaves behind, not only to combat the extreme of the left but also to combat the extreme of the right. As authorities announce murder charges against Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old accused of killing Kirk, 31, we have to start the process of choosing a new conservative leader wisely if we want to keep this vital work going.

Kirk had an absolutely massive presence in the youth conservative movement. Not only did his campus events

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