Amid the outpouring of anger and grief after Charlie Kirk was fatally shot , many Americans have been calling for change, for a ceasefire in the partisan animosity that seemed to reach its zenith when a gunman crouched atop a building at Utah Valley University and focused his rifle scope on a young father in a white T-shirt.

But how will that change occur?

No speaker — no leader — has received more attention during the past five days than Utah Gov. Spencer Cox , who was thrust into the national spotlight for the worst of reasons, but has won widespread acclaim for both his demeanor and his message.

Cox, a Republican in his second term, was ready for this close-up, as evidenced by his numerous public and media appearances this week, and the response to them. Both Republicans and Demo

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