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The scourge of gun violence taking place across our nation every day as we speak is chilling and should disturb every American. Charlie Kirk’s death today is a solemn reminder of the prevalence of gun violence and is a devastating instance of political violence - something we must never accept in the United States of America. No matter our politics or disagreements, there is no place for violence. We resolve our differences at the ballot box.”</p><p><br /></p>', 'componentVariation': 'blockquote'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/blockquote/instances/cmffhzqgh003s357tu6twkeho@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Others expressed their thoughts on social media.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmffhzf28003k357tdw30qxlq@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/SenBlumenthal/status/1965890958383611969', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Political violence of any kind has no place in our country—none. My thoughts are with Charlie Kirk’s loved ones &amp; the students of Utah Valley.</p>&mdash; Richard Blumenthal (@SenBlumenthal) <a href="https://twitter.com/SenBlumenthal/status/1965890958383611969?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 10, 2025</a></blockquote>\n\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/cmffi1eee004i357tusbkpq6k@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/ChrisMurphyCT/status/1965898888226943367', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">My thoughts on this dark day. <br><br>1/ The beating heart of a free society is the ability for citizens to engage in political life with no fear of violence. Once we lose this freedom, few will step forward, and our entire democratic experiment unwinds into chaos and recrimination.</p>&mdash; Chris Murphy 🟧 (@ChrisMurphyCT) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisMurphyCT/status/1965898888226943367?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 10, 2025</a></blockquote>\n\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/cmffi1u4x004z357twj9eanpr@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/rosadelauro/status/1965861137741914606', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I am horrified by reports that Charlie Kirk has been shot at an event in Utah. Political violence is never acceptable. I am praying for him and his family.</p>&mdash; Rosa DeLauro (@rosadelauro) <a href="https://twitter.com/rosadelauro/status/1965861137741914606?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 10, 2025</a></blockquote>\n\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/cmffimaff0059357tmx3lkpb1@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/RepJoeCourtney/status/1965904919044776254', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I’m horrified by the murder of Charlie Kirk. Political violence is never acceptable. I’m praying for his family during this heartbreaking time.</p>&mdash; Rep. Joe Courtney (@RepJoeCourtney) <a href="https://twitter.com/RepJoeCourtney/status/1965904919044776254?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 10, 2025</a></blockquote>\n\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/cmffinktb005i357tntlcts9n@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Congressman Jim Himes (D-04) retweeted the following post on X:', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmffi0mww0041357tjmx213ep@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/MikeCerulliCT/status/1965877628881220076', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">In a display of unity across the political aisle, the Young Democrats of Connecticut and Connecticut Young Republicans have issued a joint statement offering prayers for Charlie Kirk and condemning political violence: <a href="https://t.co/YpB0WFCmTS">pic.twitter.com/YpB0WFCmTS</a></p>&mdash; Mike Cerulli (@MikeCerulliCT) <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeCerulliCT/status/1965877628881220076?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 10, 2025</a></blockquote>\n\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/cmffiq9tx005s357ts9xio7v4@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Connecticut Senate Republicans said, in a written statement: “This was a sick, disgusting, cowardly act of evil. 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