Erika Kirk urges conservatives to keep faith after Republican midterm losses
The gist
Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk posted a message to conservatives after Republicans lost Congress in the midterms.
Her response signals how Charlie Kirk's organization plans to regroup under his widow.
How it unfolded
- Sep 10, 2025Charlie Kirk, TPUSA co-founder, was shot dead by a sniper while addressing students at an outdoor event at Utah Valley University.
- Sep 21, 2025Erika Kirk reacted next to President Donald Trump during a memorial service at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
- Oct 23, 2026Erika Kirk spoke at Convocation in the Vines Center at Liberty University, telling students that saying you're a Christian and living in obedience to Christ are not necessarily the same thing.
Key terms
- midterms
- US general elections held near the midpoint of a president's four-year term, when all House seats and about a third of Senate seats are contested.
- Turning Point USA
- An American nonprofit that promotes conservative politics on high school and college campuses.
- grassroots
- A political or social movement driven by ordinary people at the local community level rather than by traditional power structures.
Source: Wikipedia