Rutledge Demands Action After Law Professor Celebrates Charlie Kirk's Assassination
Lieutenant Governor Leslie Rutledge is calling for accountability after a UA Little Rock law professor reportedly celebrated the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk on social media. In her letter to the Dean of the William H. Bowen School of Law, Rutledge condemned the post as a disgraceful endorsement of political violence, stressing that such rhetoric has no place in Arkansas classrooms or institutions of higher learning.
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Lt. Gov. Leslie Rutledge was recently named one of Arkansas Money & Politics’ “Achievers in Their Forties.” This honor shows what we already know—Rutledge has been a strong, unapologetic conservative voice for Arkansas families. From the Capitol to communities across the state, she’s proving that bold leadership and Arkansas values still matter.
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Vote, yell … but reject violence and reclaim the country
A recent guest column in Arkansas Online, written by Lt. Gov. Leslie Rutledge, underscored the importance of debate and civic engagement while rejecting violence in politics. Rutledge made clear that raising your voice and casting your vote are essential to shaping Arkansas’ future, but that chaos and threats have no place in our democracy.
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