"Speaking with Fox's Martha MacCallum, McEnany called Kirk's endorsement powerful before adding a word of caution for the party. I think it's very important that the Republican party have a competitive primary, she said. It makes you tougher. We see how much weaker, in my opinion, the left was by not having a primary [in 2024]. I hope we have that competitive primary, she stressed."
"Nonetheless, McEnany claimed that Turning Point USA's endorsement gives Vance a huge leg up. She cited a Fox News voter analysis showing that from 2021 to 2024, President [Donald] Trump had an 11-point gain among young people, a stat she attributes in no small part to work by Turning Point, which was founded in 2012 by the assassinated right-wing commentator Charlie Kirk."
"About the crowd at AmericaFest, McEnany said, These young people are engaged. They are smart. They have an outlet here at Turning Point USA. They are inspired by Erika Kirk, and they are being drawn away from social media and back to the things that matter in life: Faith, hope, and truth."
Kayleigh McEnany cautioned against preemptively coronating Vice President JD Vance as the Republican 2028 nominee and emphasized the value of a competitive primary to strengthen the party. Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk endorsed Vance at AmericaFest and framed the group's support as influential. McEnany said the endorsement gives Vance a substantial advantage and cited a Fox News voter analysis showing an 11-point gain among young voters for Donald Trump from 2021 to 2024, crediting Turning Point's work. McEnany praised the AmericaFest crowd as engaged and inspired. An early poll showed Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez narrowly leading Vance 51% to 49%.
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