Many in the nation continue to process the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk earlier this month.  Reactions have included sympathy for Kirk’s loved ones, along with shock and sadness.  In other instances, the incident has sparked debates on related political issues and general political division in America.  Discussion relating to politicians’ reactions has included accusations of hypocrisy in both directions. 

State Senator Steve McClure says he once interacted with Charlie Kirk when the then-executive director of Turning Point USA spoke at an event in Springfield.  Senator McClure said he saw the video of the shooting between when it happened and when Kirk was pronounced dead.  He called out the celebrations of the killing but acknowledged it took up only a remote share of the reaction on his online spaces. 

Senator McClure calls on his constituents and people across the country to condemn political violence.  He also accused Governor JB Pritzker of hypocrisy regarding his comments about the killing and Republicans’ reactions to it. 

The state senator crossed paths with Charlie Kirk at the 2022 Lincoln Day Dinner, which the Sangamon County Republican Central Committee Organized.  McClure praised Kirk’s willingness and skill in debating. 

Additionally, people and politicians across Illinois are mourning the loss of the state’s 38th governor, Jim Edgar.  The Republican served from 1991 to 1999, in a tenure spanning two terms.  Senator McClure spoke highly of the late governor’s efforts to bring people together for constructive, good-faith debates on key issues.

More information on Senator Steve McClure is available at www.senatormcclure.com.

Senator Steve McClure appeared as a guest on the WTIM Morning Show.