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Erika Kirk named CEO of Turning Point USA after Charlie Kirk assassination

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Turning Point USA has appointed Erika Kirk as its new CEO and chair of the board, following the assassination of her husband, Charlie Kirk, the organization’s founder. In a statement on Thursday, board members said Charlie Kirk had prepared the group “to survive even the greatest tests” and that Eri…

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  1. FOX 5 DC

    Erika Kirk, widow of Charlie Kirk, elected CEO of Turning Point USA (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    Following her husband Charlie Kirk's assassination, Erika Kirk has been elected CEO and chair of the board for Phoenix-based Turning Point USA.

  2. Anchorage Daily News

    Charlie Kirk’s widow will be next CEO of Turning Point USA (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    The organization Charlie Kirk founded to mobilize young conservatives says it has seen a surge in interest since the activist’s assassination last week.

  3. ABC 13 Houston

    Erika Kirk elected as new CEO for Turning Point USA after husband's death (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    Erika Kirk, the widow of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, was named the new CEO and chair of the board for Turning Point USA after her husband...

  4. WDIO Duluth

    Charlie Kirk's Turning Point taps his widow as its next leader. Questions about its future remain (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    Turning Point USA, the organization Charlie Kirk founded to mobilize young conservatives, has seen a massive surge in interest and support since the activist’s assassination last week. As conservatives mourn Kirk’s death, the group announced that Kirk’s wife Erika will serve as its next CEO.

  5. Washington Examiner

    Charlie Kirk's wife Erika chosen as Turning Point USA successor (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The conservative group revealed that Charlie Kirk told multiple executives that he wanted Erika to take his place if he died.

  6. ABC 12 Flint

    Erika Kirk named CEO of Turning Point USA (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    Erika Kirk has been named CEO of Turning Point USA, taking over the organization that her husband, Charlie Kirk, helped found and led until his assassination last week.

  7. The Boston Globe

    Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point taps his widow as its next leader. Questions about its future remain. (opens The Boston Globe)

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    As conservatives mourn Kirk’s death, the group appears poised to remain a MAGA juggernaut as it plots its future without Kirk at the helm.

  8. WFMZ Allentown

    Turning Point USA board elects Erika Kirk as new CEO after Charlie Kirk (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    Turning Point USA board members have unanimously elected Erika Kirk, the widow of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, as its new CEO following his assassination last week.

  9. Fortune

    After Kirk’s assassination, Turning Point got 60,000 inquiries to launch new chapters. It has just 3,500 now (opens Fortune)

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    Turning Point USA also announced Thursday that Charlie Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, had been unanimously elected as its next leader.

  10. WDIO Duluth

    Charlie Kirk's Turning Point taps his widow as its next leader. (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    Turning Point USA, the organization Charlie Kirk founded to mobilize young conservatives, has seen a massive surge in interest and support since the activist’s assassination last week. As conservatives mourn Kirk’s death, the group announced that Kirk’s wife Erika will serve as its next CEO.

  11. Newsweek

    Erika Kirk Named New CEO of Turning Point USA Following Charlie Kirk Death (opens Newsweek)

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    The Turning Point USA board announced Thursday that Erika Kirk was unanimously elected CEO and board chair.

  12. The Guardian

    Erika Kirk, widow of Charlie Kirk, named new CEO of Turning Point USA (opens The Guardian)

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    Late co-founder previously expressed that he would want his wife to lead in the event of his death, organization says

  13. NBC News

    Erika Kirk named CEO of Turning Point USA after her husband's assassination (opens NBC News)

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    Erika Kirk has been named CEO of Turning Point USA, the conservative youth organization founded by her husband, Charlie Kirk, until his assassination.

  14. Blaze Media

    'Exactly what he wanted': Charlie Kirk's widow is taking over as CEO of Turning Point USA (opens Blaze Media)

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    Erika Kirk vowed to keep her husband's movement alive and will now do so at the helm of Turning Point USA.

  15. CBS News

    Erika Kirk, Charlie Kirk (opens CBS News)

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    Erika Kirk will be the CEO and chair of the board of Turning Point USA, the nonprofit founded by her late husband, Charlie Kirk.

  16. Fox News

    Turning Point USA elects Erika Kirk as new CEO, chair of the board following Charlie Kirk's assassination (opens Fox News)

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    Turning Point USA announced it "unanimously elected Erika Kirk as the new CEO and Chair of the Board" following the assassination of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University.

  17. New York Post

    Charlie Kirk’s widow, Erika, elected chair and CEO of Turning Point USA (opens New York Post)

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    Erika Kirk was unanimously elected the new CEO and chairwoman of Turning Point USA, the powerhouse conservative grassroots organization that her late husband Charlie Kirk co-founded in 2012.

  18. The Daily Caller

    Turning Point USA Names Charlie Kirk’s Widow New CEO (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Turning Point USA Board unanimously elected Erika Kirk, the widow of the late Charlie Kirk, to serve as the new CEO and chair of the board.

  19. The Hollywood Reporter

    Charlie Kirk’s Widow Erika Named New Turning Point USA CEO (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    Turning Point USA announced that Charlie Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, had been elected as its next leader and will serve as CEO and board chair.

  20. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Erika Kirk named CEO of Turning Point USA after husband's murder (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    The widow of Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist assassinated on a college campus last week, was unanimously elected on Thursday as the new CEO of Turning Point USA, the group

  21. The Daily Signal

    Turning Point Names New CEO After Charlie Kirk's Assassination (opens The Daily Signal)

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    The board of Turning Point USA names Charlie Kirk's wife, Erika, as his successor in the wake of his assassination on Sept. 10.

  22. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point taps his widow as its next leader (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Turning Point USA, the organization Charlie Kirk founded, announced Thursday that Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, had been unanimously elected as its next leader and will serve as CEO and board chair.

  23. Legal Insurrection

    Turning Point Elects Erika Kirk as CEO, Chair of the Board (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    According to executives, this is what Charlie wanted.

  24. Fox News

    TPUSA insider: Erika Kirk is 'absolute force' ready to grow group '10x' after tragedy (opens Fox News)

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    Erika Kirk becomes CEO of Turning Point USA following her husband Charlie Kirk's assassination, with plans to significantly expand the conservative organization.

  25. BNO News

    Erika Kirk named CEO of Turning Point USA after Charlie Kirk assassination (opens BNO News)

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    Turning Point USA has appointed Erika Kirk as its new CEO and chair of the board, following the assassination of her husband, Charlie Kirk, the organization’s founder. In a statement on Thursday, board members said Charlie Kirk had prepared the group “to survive even the greatest tests” and that Eri…

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