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On the recordSeptember 11, 2025
We got a colleague, Mark Kelly, whose life was unalterably shaped by political violence. President Trump survived an assassination attempt, and then another assassination plot was foiled. It’s just too common.
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Tim Kaine
Democratic · Virginia

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Senator Tim Kaine reflects on the impact of political violence in light of Kirk's death.

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