PHOENIX — Turning Point USA, the organization Charlie Kirk founded to mobilize young, Christian conservatives, saw a massive surge in interest and support since the activist’s assassination last week.

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

The group’s board announced Thursday that Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, was unanimously elected as its next leader and will serve as CEO and board chair.

“This was what Charlie hoped for and wanted and he said so numerous times,” Tyler Bowyer, the group’s chief operating officer, said on social media. “Erika is one with Charlie and Charlie is one with Erika.”

Turning Point became a multimillion-dollar operation under Charlie Kirk’s leadership, and was

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