Jakob Thorington, Arizona Capitol Times//September 10, 2026//

Charlie Kirk hands out hats before speaking at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025. (Tess Crowley/The Deseret News via AP)

Jakob Thorington, Arizona Capitol Times//September 10, 2026//

In the year that’s passed since Charlie Kirk’s assassination at Utah Valley University, his impact on Arizona politics remains strong among Republicans. Kirk, co-founder of the advocacy organization Turning Point...

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