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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Politics
Vinay Patel

Charlie Kirk Highway Vote Sparks Outrage as SC Democrat Calls Late Activist's Remarks 'Divisive' and 'Hurtful'

Plans to rename part of Highway 76 as ‘Charlie Kirk Memorial Highway’ advance to the South Carolina Senate after a 75-31 House vote. (Credit: Gage Skidmore/Flickr CC BY-SA 4.0)

A heated debate has erupted in the South Carolina Statehouse over a proposal to name a portion of a local road after Charlie Kirk. Republican lawmakers successfully pushed the measure through the House, despite fierce opposition from Democrats who highlighted the activist's history of inflammatory comments.

The resolution now moves to the Senate, leaving the community divided over whether such a public tribute is appropriate.

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