ERIKA KIRK AT AMFEST: We’re going to get JD Vance elected in 2028

Kirk said that Turning Point Action, the branch of TPUSA focused on elections, is "locked in and mission-focused for both 2026 and 2028." She said the organization is "investing in states, and not just in races. So what I mean by that is we are building the red wall. Arizona, Nevada, New Hampshire. That's going to be very important to us."

"We're going to ensure that President Trump has Congress for all four years. And. We are going to get my husband's friend JD Vance elected for 48 in the most resounding way possible," she added.

During her speech, Kirk stressed the importance of young student attendees, saying, "There are so many ways to get involved. That's why Charlie built Turning Point USA the way he did. He didn't care your race, your age, your background. If Charlie listened to every single person that told him, you're too young to make a difference, you don't have enough connections, you're not going to do it, he would have let that noise consume him, and he would not have built the machine that he has built today. So don't you dare let anyone tell you you're too young, you're not smart enough, or you're not connected enough. As long as you're a part of Turning Point USA, we will empower you and give whatever you need to be able to make that come to life."

"Charlie wasn't just a speaker. He wasn't just a political thinker. He wasn't just a thought leader. Again, he was a bridge. He was a pathway. He was a connection point to generations. He was a pathway and connection point to communication, to inner politics. And he also looked at a generation that has been mocked, that has been dismissed, that has been discouraged, and told them, you matter, your ideas matter, your decisions matter. And he would say this country is still worth defending and still worth sacrificing for."