In the wake of Charlie Kirk's assassination, Republicans on Sunday criticized some Democrats, suggesting language used by them contributed to Kirk's killing, claims that Democrats rejected. Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly said the assassination attempt on his wife, then-Democratic Rep. Gabby Giffords, shows political violence has come from both sides. "Well, I mean, it was 14 years ago that my wife was shot. You know this. You know, both sides of the political spectrum experience this kind of violence. Not too long ago, Melissa Hortman and her husband in Minnesota, they were shot and killed," Kelly told NBC's "Meet the Press." "This isn't like one party committing all the violence against the other." Appearing later on "Meet the Press," Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham said he saw Kirk's murder a
Republicans blame ‘radical left’ for Kirk shooting, Democrats reject that claim

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