It’s been two weeks since right-wing activist Charlie Kirk was murdered by an apparent lone gunman at an event in Utah. His killing has sparked a national conversation about political violence but has also demonstrated the deep rifts in U.S. society.

Many Republicans have attempted to lionize Kirk, elevating the provocateur known for his controversial views to something of an American saint, while also using it as a cudgel to crack down on speech and political opponents . Conversely, Democrats have struggled to push back against rosy accounts of Kirk’s legacy while also condemning his murder.

Arizona Rep. Abe Hamadeh is squarely in the former camp, having used his platform to rail against an ill-defined “left” as responsible for Kirk’s death. (No connection between Kirk’s alleged kille

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