With state legislative sessions starting up around the country, state-level Republicans have a top priority: creating a holiday to honor the life of right-wing pundit Charlie Kirk, who was murdered last year at a public event. But for the GOP’s critics, this push to commemorate Kirk exposes the party’s lack of a real policy platform that actually impacts regular people.
Three states so far are moving forward with legislative efforts to create a holiday honoring Kirk — Florida, Kansas and West Virginia — although various others are considering similar moves.
