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Iowa Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson on Tuesday said the recent assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk underscores what she described as a troubling pattern of politically motivated attacks carried out by the left against right-leaning figures.

Speaking on a conference call with reporters, Hinson remembered Kirk as a friend and a mentor to a generation of young conservatives, while also framing his killing as part of a broader trend.

“My heart is still so heavy following that horrific assassination of Charlie Kirk,” Hinson said. “ … He dedicated his life to engaging with American youth and preserving the values that our nation was founded on. He talks to people he disagreed

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