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| The nation mourns the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk, gunned down on September 10, 2025, at Utah Valley University for daring to speak truth to power. His fearless voice—championing freedom, faith, and the American Dream—was silenced in a brazen act of political violence that has shaken us all to our core. Charlie fought hate with educated debate, not guns, using sharp wit and unyielding principle to challenge radical agendas. Yet, he was punished with a bullet for his courage to speak. My name is Adam Schwarze. I’m a former Navy SEAL running for the United States Senate in Minnesota, and Charlie Kirk is an inspiration to me. Over the course of my career, I’ve met some very special men and women willing to put their lives on the line for God and country in some of the most inhospitable places imaginable. I never had the pleasure of meeting Charlier Kirk, but as a former Navy SEAL and Marine Corps veteran, I can say with authority that he has to be one of the bravest individuals ever to champion the values of the United States of America. Charlie’s candor, professionalism, and respect for everyone he encountered will stick with me as I work to earn the support of every Minnesotan voter during this campaign. Charlie’s life should serve as an example to my opponents on the other side of the aisle on how to treat political opponents and people who share different viewpoints, with respect. I joined the Marine Corps after 9/11, served in over 70 countries, and fought chaos and extremism. I know what it takes to serve something bigger than yourself—just like Charlie did with every debate, every speech, every stand he took. This Senate race is my most challenging mission yet. Minnesota hasn’t gone red since 1976. I’m the underdog. But with your support, we can honor Charlie’s legacy by stopping the radicals who enabled this tragedy.  FIGHT FOR CHARLIE Unfortunately, I’m running against Tim Walz’s lieutenant governor, who, like her boss, shares a long history of inflammatory rhetoric. Days before Charlie’s untimely death, Tim Walz, speaking in front of constituents at a political rally, lamented that President Trump hadn’t yet died, making his scripted condolences for Charlie’s family ring all the more hollow as he failed to disavow the extremists celebrating this tragedy online. I thank God that President Trump defeated Kamala Harris last November. Can you imagine a vice president with so little moral clarity that he would tolerate the hatred that led to Charlie’s murder? I can’t. Tim Walz and my opponent in this Senate race personify everything Charlie Kirk stood against: arrogance, deceit, and a progressive agenda that sees conservatives not as opponents, but as enemies to be crushed. Their party’s years of demonizing voices like Charlie’s set the stage for this violence. Their silence on the specifics of this tragedy speaks louder than their words. They both push to disarm law-abiding Minnesotans while radicals run rampant. They both pander with land acknowledgments, dividing us further. They both view Republicans as threats to be eliminated, just as Charlie was targeted for his beliefs. The woman in the photo below is my opponent, by the way.  If they get their way, they’ll impose their warped vision on America, silencing patriots like Charlie Kirk forever—patriots who countered lies with reason, not violence. This fight isn’t just about Walz or Peggy Flanagan — it’s about the future Charlie Kirk died for. It’s about you, me, and everyone who believes in our nation’s founding values. They think we’re “buffoons.” They think we’ll stay silent. They think we’ll let Charlie’s murder fade. When elected to the United States Senate, I promise I won’t stay silent; I won’t let his memory or work fade into the history books. I would be honored if you would consider a small gift of $5 or even $10 right now to help me take my fight to the far-left and ensure that we’re able to complete this mission - for Charlie, for our children, and for the good of the entire nation. Your contribution of $5, $10, or $25 today will fuel our fight to keep Charlie’s vision alive—building a Minnesota and an America where free speech is protected, not punished with bullets. You have a choice: let them sweep this under the rug, or join me to ensure Charlie’s sacrifice galvanizes us to reclaim our values through the same fearless, reasoned debate he embodied. I’ve fought tough battles before. With you by my side, we’ll win this one—for Charlie, for America. With steadfast resolve, Adam Schwarze Retired Navy SEAL Republican Candidate for U.S. Senate – Minnesota    
Adam Schwarze is a former Navy SEAL and Marine. Use of his military rank, job titles, and photographs in uniform does not imply endorsement by the Department of the Navy or the Department of Defense. | |||